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Period Georgian Bureau Bookcase Oak Cabinet
Period Georgian Bureau Bookcase Oak Cabinet

Period Georgian Bureau Bookcase Oak Cabinet

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Georgian oak bureau bookcase This bookcase stands upon bracket feet Period Georgian antique Having

Category

Vintage 1980s Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Arts and Crafts Oak Revolving Bookcase by Danner
Arts and Crafts Oak Revolving Bookcase by Danner

Arts and Crafts Oak Revolving Bookcase by Danner

By John Danner Co.

Located in Norwood, NJ

An exceptional Arts and Crafts period revolving bookcase by the renowned American maker Danner

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Tall English Oak Breakfront Bookcase With Glass Doors
Tall English Oak Breakfront Bookcase With Glass Doors

Tall English Oak Breakfront Bookcase With Glass Doors

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A vintage oak English oak breakfront cabinet with glass doors, and a scroll and shell form center

Category

20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Liberty & Co., attri. Arts & Crafts Oak Glazed Bookcase
Liberty & Co., attri. Arts & Crafts Oak Glazed Bookcase

Liberty & Co., attri. Arts & Crafts Oak Glazed Bookcase

Located in London, GB

Liberty & Co., attributed Arts and Crafts oak glazed bookcase with a good size flat display area

Category

20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Stained Glass, Oak

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Cutout Book Trough, Circa 1910
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Cutout Book Trough, Circa 1910

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Cutout Book Trough, Circa 1910

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period oak bookcase, book trough, or magazine stand In

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Oak Vitrine ~ Bookcase
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Oak Vitrine ~ Bookcase

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Oak Vitrine ~ Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

A charming example of antique furniture, this 19th century Renaissance Revival vitrine ~ bookcase

Category

Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Fine Quality 19th Century Carved Oak Glazed Bookcase
Fine Quality 19th Century Carved Oak Glazed Bookcase

Fine Quality 19th Century Carved Oak Glazed Bookcase

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Fine Quality 19th century carved oak glazed bookcase. This is a very attractive piece, it has 2

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Nordic Mid-Ventury Oak and Brass Ligthted Bookcase
Nordic Mid-Ventury Oak and Brass Ligthted Bookcase

Nordic Mid-Ventury Oak and Brass Ligthted Bookcase

Located in Germantown, MD

A Nordic Mid-Ventury Oak and Brass illuminated Bookcase. Discreet light behind the brass

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Thomasville Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Lighted Breakfront Bookcase
Thomasville Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Lighted Breakfront Bookcase

Thomasville Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Lighted Breakfront Bookcase

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc., Thomasville

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style lighted breakfront bookcase, display cabinet, or dining

Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Copper

Mogens Koch Bookcases in Oak for Rud. Rasmussen
Mogens Koch Bookcases in Oak for Rud. Rasmussen

Mogens Koch Bookcases in Oak for Rud. Rasmussen

By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Mogens Koch bookcases in oak. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen. Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Oak Revolving Bookcase By Trubner & Co
Late 19th Century Oak Revolving Bookcase By Trubner & Co

Late 19th Century Oak Revolving Bookcase By Trubner & Co

Located in Cheshire, GB

A late 19th century oak revolving bookcase by Trubner & Co., London, retaining the original

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Globe Wernicke School Oak Three Stack Bookcase C1920
Antique Globe Wernicke School Oak Three Stack Bookcase C1920

Antique Globe Wernicke School Oak Three Stack Bookcase C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Wernicke School Oak Three Stack Bookcase C1920. Measures - Overall 50"h x 34.25"w x 13.5"d This antique

Category

20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Three Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1920
Antique Arts & Crafts Three Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1920

Antique Arts & Crafts Three Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Arts & Crafts Three Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase with Pull Out Glass Doors and Ogee Base

Category

20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 3 Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 3 Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 3 Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 3 Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920 Measures - 53 1/4" x 34 1/4" x 13

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts And Crafts Solid Open Bookcase, Oak C1900
Antique Arts And Crafts Solid Open Bookcase, Oak C1900

Antique Arts And Crafts Solid Open Bookcase, Oak C1900

Located in High Peak, GB

K0638 Stylish Arts and Crafts open bookcase in solid oak, having shaped and moulded upstand to the

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique English Tall Stepback Oak Wood Barrister Bookcase Cabinet
Antique English Tall Stepback Oak Wood Barrister Bookcase Cabinet

Antique English Tall Stepback Oak Wood Barrister Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Detroit, MI

This tall antique English mission style five-stack wooden lawyer or barrister bookcase cabinet is

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Mission Bookcases

Materials

Brass

"China" Bookcase in Teak and Oak by Børge Mogensen
"China" Bookcase in Teak and Oak by Børge Mogensen

"China" Bookcase in Teak and Oak by Børge Mogensen

By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler

Located in Lejre, DK

Low China bookcase in oiled teak on a soap finished oak base. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Teak

A Good Oak Open Bookcase  This is a good quality Oak open book shelf
A Good Oak Open Bookcase  This is a good quality Oak open book shelf

A Good Oak Open Bookcase This is a good quality Oak open book shelf

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Good Oak Open Bookcase This is a good quality Oak open book shelf The Bookcase is in very good

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Swedish Oak Vitrine Display Cabinet Bookcase
Early 20th Century Swedish Oak Vitrine Display Cabinet Bookcase

Early 20th Century Swedish Oak Vitrine Display Cabinet Bookcase

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 20th Century Swedish Oak Vitrine Display Cabinet Bookcase Early 20th-century Swedish oak

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Oak

Mogens Koch Three Bookcases in Oak for Rud, Rasmussen
Mogens Koch Three Bookcases in Oak for Rud, Rasmussen

Mogens Koch Three Bookcases in Oak for Rud, Rasmussen

By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Mogens Koch three bookcases in Oak. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen. The reverse with paper labels ‘RUD

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 OAK GREENMAN & LiONHEADS DWARF OPEN BOOKCASE
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 OAK GREENMAN & LiONHEADS DWARF OPEN BOOKCASE

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 OAK GREENMAN & LiONHEADS DWARF OPEN BOOKCASE

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Antique Dwarf Open Bookcase. Dating

Category

Antique 19th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Nordic Mid-Ventury Oak and Brass Ligthted Bookcase, Pair
Nordic Mid-Ventury Oak and Brass Ligthted Bookcase, Pair

Nordic Mid-Ventury Oak and Brass Ligthted Bookcase, Pair

Located in Germantown, MD

A pair of Nordic Mid-Ventury Oak and Brass illuminated Bookcase. Discreet light behind the brass

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Nordic Mid-Ventury Oak and Brass Ligthted Bookcase, Pair
Nordic Mid-Ventury Oak and Brass Ligthted Bookcase, Pair

Nordic Mid-Ventury Oak and Brass Ligthted Bookcase, Pair

Located in Germantown, MD

A pair of Nordic Mid-Ventury Oak and Brass illuminated Bookcase. Discreet light behind the brass

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

A Good Oak Open Bookcase  This is a good quality Oak open book shelf
A Good Oak Open Bookcase  This is a good quality Oak open book shelf

A Good Oak Open Bookcase This is a good quality Oak open book shelf

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Good Oak Open Bookcase This is a good quality Oak open book shelf The Bookcase is in very good

Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Lundstrom Quarter Sawn Oak Stack Barrister Bookcase c1910
Arts & Crafts Lundstrom Quarter Sawn Oak Stack Barrister Bookcase c1910

Arts & Crafts Lundstrom Quarter Sawn Oak Stack Barrister Bookcase c1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

quarter-sawn oak. Supported by a sturdy Mission-style base, the bookcase offers versatile storage for

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Mogens Koch Pair of Bookcases in Oak for Rud. Rasmussen
Mogens Koch Pair of Bookcases in Oak for Rud. Rasmussen

Mogens Koch Pair of Bookcases in Oak for Rud. Rasmussen

By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Mogens Koch pair of bookcases in oak. Executed by Rud Rasmussen. One bookcase with paper label

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

R. J. Horner Style Victorian Oak Double Bookcase, Circa 1890s
R. J. Horner Style Victorian Oak Double Bookcase, Circa 1890s

R. J. Horner Style Victorian Oak Double Bookcase, Circa 1890s

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding antique American Empire or Victorian double bookcase cabinet with lion heads and paw

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Early 19th Century William IV Period Tall Oak Open Bookcase
Early 19th Century William IV Period Tall Oak Open Bookcase

Early 19th Century William IV Period Tall Oak Open Bookcase

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Superb Tall William IV Period Figured Oak Open Library Bookcase, C1830 An exceptional early 19th

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Stickley School Oak Table With Revolving Bookcase c1910
Arts & Crafts Stickley School Oak Table With Revolving Bookcase c1910

Arts & Crafts Stickley School Oak Table With Revolving Bookcase c1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

Arts & Crafts Oak Table With Slat- Side Revolving Bookcase In The Manner Of Stickley c1910

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Bookcase Cabinet
Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Bookcase Cabinet

Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Bookcase Cabinet

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts style bookcase cabinet In the style of Gustav Stickley USA

Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Victorian Carved Oak Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1900
Antique Victorian Carved Oak Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1900

Antique Victorian Carved Oak Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1900

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Late Victorian or Arts & Crafts bookcase USA, Circa 1900 Carved oak, with

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique English 19th Century William IV Oak Breakfront Bookcase
Antique English 19th Century William IV Oak Breakfront Bookcase

Antique English 19th Century William IV Oak Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Glasgow, GB

find such a large bookcase in golden quarter-sawn oak which has the attractive ‘tiger grain’ or

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Globe Wernicke Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase Signed C1920
Antique Globe Wernicke Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase Signed C1920

Antique Globe Wernicke Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase Signed C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Wernicke Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920 Measures - 56"H x 34.25"W x 12.25"D This antique Globe

Category

20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Mission Oak Style Bookcase or Bookshelf
Antique Mission Oak Style Bookcase or Bookshelf

Antique Mission Oak Style Bookcase or Bookshelf

Located in Seattle, WA

Antique Mission Oak Style Bookcase Or Bookshelf Dimensions. 17 1/2 W ; 11 1/2 D ; 45 H.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mission Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Oak Six Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Oak Six Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920

Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Oak Six Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

; Crafts Gunn Oak Six Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920. Measures- 92 1/2 h x 34 1/2w x 14 1/4 d

Category

Early 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Large Giuseppe Rivadossi Bookcase in Carved Slavonian Oak, Italy 1970s
Large Giuseppe Rivadossi Bookcase in Carved Slavonian Oak, Italy 1970s

Large Giuseppe Rivadossi Bookcase in Carved Slavonian Oak, Italy 1970s

By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi

Located in Hellouw, NL

A sense of structure, rhythm and sculptural depth defines this architectural bookcase by Giuseppe

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique French Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1880s
Antique French Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1880s

Antique French Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1880s

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Renaissance Revival breakfront bookcase, cupboard, or bar cabinet In the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Viking Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Viking Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase

Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Viking Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase

By Globe Wernicke

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period "Viking" five-stack barrister bookcase cabinet

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Pressed & Carved Oak Double Door Bookcase C1920
Antique Arts & Crafts Pressed & Carved Oak Double Door Bookcase C1920

Antique Arts & Crafts Pressed & Carved Oak Double Door Bookcase C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Arts & Crafts Pressed & Carved Oak Double Door Bookcase C1920 Measures- 69"H x 36.5''W x

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Oak Open Bookcase, England, c1900, Adjustable Shelves
Arts and Crafts Oak Open Bookcase, England, c1900, Adjustable Shelves

Arts and Crafts Oak Open Bookcase, England, c1900, Adjustable Shelves

Located in High Peak, GB

K0638 Stylish Arts and Crafts open bookcase in solid oak, having shaped and moulded upstand to the

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Large 19th Century Liège Bookcase, Display Cabinet, made of Oak
Large 19th Century Liège Bookcase, Display Cabinet, made of Oak

Large 19th Century Liège Bookcase, Display Cabinet, made of Oak

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Large Liège bookcase or display cabinet from the first half of the 19th century. This outstanding

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Rococo Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak, Poplar

Hanging Shelf by Pierre Cruége
Hanging Shelf by Pierre Cruége

Hanging Shelf by Pierre Cruége

$2,850Sale Price|25% Off

Hanging Shelf by Pierre Cruége

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Solid oak bookcase designed by Pierre Cruége Located in NY. Original condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Antique French Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1890s
Antique French Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1890s

Antique French Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1890s

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique French Renaissance Revival breakfront bookcase, cupboard, or bar cabinet In

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Style Oak Library Bookcase with Beveled Glass Doors
Neoclassical Style Oak Library Bookcase with Beveled Glass Doors

Neoclassical Style Oak Library Bookcase with Beveled Glass Doors

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Imposing 20th century library bookcase crafted from solid oak. The impressive upper case features

Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Modern Art Deco Dark Oak Modular Étagères or Bookcases, Pair
Modern Art Deco Dark Oak Modular Étagères or Bookcases, Pair

Modern Art Deco Dark Oak Modular Étagères or Bookcases, Pair

By Barbara Barry

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Modern Art Deco style dark oak modular bookshelves, étagères, or display units

Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Carved Oak Double Door Bookcase with Wine Rack c1920
Antique Carved Oak Double Door Bookcase with Wine Rack c1920

Antique Carved Oak Double Door Bookcase with Wine Rack c1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts and Crafts bookcase (modified into an entertainment center) offers quarter sawn oak

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Glass

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Used Oak Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic used oak bookcase available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and glass, every used oak bookcase was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the used oak bookcase you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right used oak bookcase, those designed in Arts and Crafts, Victorian and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made used oak bookcase over the years, but those crafted by Globe Wernicke, Børge Mogensen and Mogens Koch are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Used Oak Bookcase?

A used oak bookcase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,433, while the lowest priced sells for $227 and the highest can go for as much as $400,000.

Finding the Right Bookcases for You

Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, an antique bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover.

As long as curious people have collected stories, we have needed a place to stow them away and preserve them. When auction houses and book dealers proliferated by the late 17th century, the bibliophile was born. And, of course, as with any treasured decorative objects or collectibles, a book lover’s volumes were suddenly worthy of a luxurious display — enter the bookcase.

Americans of means during the 19th century took to amassing art as well as rare books, and bookcases of the era — rife with hand-carved decorative accents and architectural motifs — were ideal for displaying their handsome leather-bound wares.

Although our favorite titles may change over the years, the functionality and beauty of their home within our home is timeless. Even those who don’t covet the perfect home library can benefit from an attractive display case, as bookcases can easily double as charming étagères

Contemporary and customizable options make it easier for you to find the perfect bookcase for your style and stacks. If you don’t wish to fill your storage piece so that your collection is snug within its confines, incorporate extra space to allow for additional displays and decorative objects. And by introducing a striking dark wood Art Deco bookcase or low-profile mid-century modern design by Paul McCobb into your living room, your signed first editions won’t be the only items making a statement. 

Find barrister bookcases, Globe Wernicke bookcases, bookcases with doors and other vintage and antique bookcases on 1stDibs now.

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