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19th Century French Hand-Carved Oak Hunt-Style Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque
19th Century French Hand-Carved Oak Hunt-Style Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque

19th Century French Hand-Carved Oak Hunt-Style Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque

Located in Dallas, TX

A distinguished 19th century French hunt style bookcase, hand-carved from solid oak and inspired by

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Blown Glass, Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase, C1910
Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase, C1910

Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase, C1910

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Big Flats, NY

& Crafts Globe Wernicke Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase, C1910 Measures- 66.5"H x 11.25"W x 34.75"D An antique

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique RJ Horner Carved Oak 2 Door 2 Drawer Bookcase c1890
Antique RJ Horner Carved Oak 2 Door 2 Drawer Bookcase c1890

Antique RJ Horner Carved Oak 2 Door 2 Drawer Bookcase c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique RJ Horner Carved Oak 2-Door & 2-Drawer Bookcase with Adjustable Shelving & Scroll Elements

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

C1920 Oak 5 Section Stacking Barrister Bookcase By Globe Wernicke
C1920 Oak 5 Section Stacking Barrister Bookcase By Globe Wernicke

C1920 Oak 5 Section Stacking Barrister Bookcase By Globe Wernicke

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Port Jervis, NY

but also have been well taken care of. Golden quarter sawn oak is the primary wood with poplar used in

Category

Vintage 1920s American American Classical Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase, Circa 1905
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase, Circa 1905

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase, Circa 1905

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period bookcase, dining cabinet, or display cabinet

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Primitive Oak 6 Shelf Library Bookcase Bookshelf Office Console 58"
Primitive Oak 6 Shelf Library Bookcase Bookshelf Office Console 58"

Primitive Oak 6 Shelf Library Bookcase Bookshelf Office Console 58"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage oak library book shelf featuring primitive styling with six tiers. Dimensions: 26" x 10" x

Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Restored Art Deco Bookcase, Oak, Macassar Ebony, Polished, France, 1920s
Restored Art Deco Bookcase, Oak, Macassar Ebony, Polished, France, 1920s

Restored Art Deco Bookcase, Oak, Macassar Ebony, Polished, France, 1920s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

This monumental Art Deco bookcase originates from France and dates back to the 1920s, representing

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Ebony, Oak

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase Cabinet
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase Cabinet

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase Cabinet

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts period bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Stickley

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Art Glass, Oak

Mogens Koch Solid Oak Shelving System with Cabinets and Bookcases
Mogens Koch Solid Oak Shelving System with Cabinets and Bookcases

Mogens Koch Solid Oak Shelving System with Cabinets and Bookcases

By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint

Located in Kastrup, DK

A shelving system designed by Mogens Koch, crafted in solid oak, consisting of three cabinets

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Globe Wernicke Oak 4 Tier Modular Staking Bookcase circa 1920
Globe Wernicke Oak 4 Tier Modular Staking Bookcase circa 1920

Globe Wernicke Oak 4 Tier Modular Staking Bookcase circa 1920

Located in Sherborne, GB

synonymous with the barrister style design. This attractive glazed bookcase is in oak with four modular

Category

Early 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Lead

Arts & Crafts Oak Single Door Clawfoot Bookcase With Reeded Columns c1920
Arts & Crafts Oak Single Door Clawfoot Bookcase With Reeded Columns c1920

Arts & Crafts Oak Single Door Clawfoot Bookcase With Reeded Columns c1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts & Crafts single door bookcase, crafted from rich oak, dating to approximately 1910

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Limbert Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Triple Bookcase Cabinet
Limbert Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Triple Bookcase Cabinet

Limbert Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Triple Bookcase Cabinet

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts triple bookcase cabinet In the manner of Charles P. Limbert

Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

French 19th Century Louis XIII Bleached Oak Hunting Buffet / Bookcase
French 19th Century Louis XIII Bleached Oak Hunting Buffet / Bookcase

French 19th Century Louis XIII Bleached Oak Hunting Buffet / Bookcase

Located in Carmine, TX

oak construction. Created during the mid-to-late 1800s Renaissance Revival movement, this cabinet

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Art Deco Open Bookcase, Oak Wood, Five Shelves, Antique, 1920s
Art Deco Open Bookcase, Oak Wood, Five Shelves, Antique, 1920s

Art Deco Open Bookcase, Oak Wood, Five Shelves, Antique, 1920s

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Art Deco 5 Shelf Open Book Case This charming little shelf unit has a gallery to the back of the top shelf and 5 open shelves The shelf is in good condition, it is 7” deep, 18” lo...

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Side-by-Side Bookcase, Circa 1900
Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Side-by-Side Bookcase, Circa 1900

Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Side-by-Side Bookcase, Circa 1900

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Victorian side-by-side drop front secretary desk and bookcase or display cabinet

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
Mid-Century "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, 1960s

Mid-Century "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, 1960s

By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen

Located in Lejre, DK

Low China bookcase in oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mission Oak 3 Stack Barrister Bookcase c1910
Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mission Oak 3 Stack Barrister Bookcase c1910

Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mission Oak 3 Stack Barrister Bookcase c1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mission Oak 3 Stack Barrister Bookcase Signed C1920 Measures - 50 1/4

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Revolving Two Tier Oak Library Bookcase With Porcelain Castors
Edwardian Revolving Two Tier Oak Library Bookcase With Porcelain Castors

Edwardian Revolving Two Tier Oak Library Bookcase With Porcelain Castors

Located in Reading, Berkshire

An Elegant Edwardian Revolving Two Tier Oak Library Bookcase With Slatted Sections & A Graduated

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Porcelain

Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Oak 3-Stack Barrister Bookcase c1920
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Oak 3-Stack Barrister Bookcase c1920

Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Oak 3-Stack Barrister Bookcase c1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Globe Wernicke Arts And Crafts Oak 3 Stack Barrister Bookcase With Drawer C1910 Measures

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

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

Gustav 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 manner of Gustav Stickley USA

Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Double Bookcase, Circa 1910
Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Double Bookcase, Circa 1910

Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Double Bookcase, Circa 1910

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding antique Mission or Arts & Crafts side-by-side double bookcase cabinet with drop

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Barrister Bookcase by Gunn, Circa 1920s
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Barrister Bookcase by Gunn, Circa 1920s

Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Barrister Bookcase by Gunn, Circa 1920s

By Globe Wernicke

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period barrister bookcase with drop front secretary

Category

Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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

Mogens Koch Cabinets and Bookcases in Oak for Rud. Rasmussen

By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Mogens Koch cabinets and bookcases in oak Executed by Rud. Rasmussen. Reverse with paper labels

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique English Victorian Art Nouveau Oak Breakfront Bookcase Display Cabinet
Antique English Victorian Art Nouveau Oak Breakfront Bookcase Display Cabinet

Antique English Victorian Art Nouveau Oak Breakfront Bookcase Display Cabinet

By Maple & Co.

Located in Glasgow, GB

A beautiful Victorian three door breakfront bookcase or display cabinet attributed to Maple & Co

Category

Antique 19th Century English Art Nouveau Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Oak Sculptural Wall Bookcase in Style of Pierre Chapo, France 1950s
Oak Sculptural Wall Bookcase in Style of Pierre Chapo, France 1950s

Oak Sculptural Wall Bookcase in Style of Pierre Chapo, France 1950s

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Den Haag, NL

Oak Sculptural wall bookcase France, 1950s. Sizes: height 110cm, width 70cm, depth 24cm The

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Oversized RJ Horner Carved Oak Two-Door & One-Drawer Bookcase c1910
Oversized RJ Horner Carved Oak Two-Door & One-Drawer Bookcase c1910

Oversized RJ Horner Carved Oak Two-Door & One-Drawer Bookcase c1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

RJ Horner Carved Oak Two-Door & One-Drawer Bookcase c1910 78 h x 49 1/2 w x 13 3/4 d This oversized

Category

Early 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique French Bookcase Cabinet Carved Oak Black Forest Renaissance Glass
Antique French Bookcase Cabinet Carved Oak Black Forest Renaissance Glass

Antique French Bookcase Cabinet Carved Oak Black Forest Renaissance Glass

Located in Shreveport, LA

Superb 19th century Antique French Dark Oak “Hunt Cabinet”, Bookcase, Vitrine or Display Cabinet

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Vitrine Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Renaissance
Antique French Carved Oak Vitrine Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Renaissance

Antique French Carved Oak Vitrine Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Renaissance

Located in Miami, FL

Antique French carved oak vitrine cabinet bookcase barley twist renaissance from France. A gorgeous

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Triple Bookcase Cabinet
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Triple Bookcase Cabinet

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Triple Bookcase Cabinet

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period triple bookcase cabinet In the manner of

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique French Renaissance Revival Bookcase Cabinet Side Doors Oak c. 1880s
Antique French Renaissance Revival Bookcase Cabinet Side Doors Oak c. 1880s

Antique French Renaissance Revival Bookcase Cabinet Side Doors Oak c. 1880s

Located in Tyler, TX

Beautifully Carved Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Bookcase with Concealed Side Doors~~c

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Curio Cabinet
Antique Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Curio Cabinet

Antique Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Curio Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian side by side / secretary desk / bookcase / display case. Made of quartersawn oak

Category

Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Antique Gustav Stickley attr. Arts & Crafts Oak Two-Door Bookcase C1910
Antique Gustav Stickley attr. Arts & Crafts Oak Two-Door Bookcase C1910

Antique Gustav Stickley attr. Arts & Crafts Oak Two-Door Bookcase C1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Gustav Stickley attr. Arts & Crafts Oak Two-Door Bookcase Unsigned C1910 Measures - 56 1/2

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Gustav Stickley Craftsman Two Door Bookcase
Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Gustav Stickley Craftsman Two Door Bookcase

Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Gustav Stickley Craftsman Two Door Bookcase

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Craftsman Gustav Stickley. Still in its original fumed oak finish and with it all the original hardware

Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Bookcase Empire Mahogany Veneer Sessile Oak France Early 19th Century
Bookcase Empire Mahogany Veneer Sessile Oak France Early 19th Century

Bookcase Empire Mahogany Veneer Sessile Oak France Early 19th Century

Located in Milano, IT

French Empire bookcase, supported by feet, the front ones vase shaped. There are two panelled doors

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

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

Gustav Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Lighted Bookcase Cabinet

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts style lighted bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of

Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period glass front bookcase or display cabinet In the

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique English Victorian Gothic Revival Arts & Crafts Oak Breakfront Bookcase
Antique English Victorian Gothic Revival Arts & Crafts Oak Breakfront Bookcase

Antique English Victorian Gothic Revival Arts & Crafts Oak Breakfront Bookcase

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Glasgow, GB

A Victorian Gothic Revival quarter sawn oak breakfront bookcase in the Pugin style and attributable

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Limbert Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Double Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900
Limbert Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Double Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900

Limbert Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Double Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts period glass front double bookcase cabinet In the manner

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Copper

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase, Circa 1900
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase, Circa 1900

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase, Circa 1900

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period glass front double bookcase or display cabinet

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

R. J. Horner Style Antique American Empire Oak Double Bookcase, Circa 1890s
R. J. Horner Style Antique American Empire Oak Double Bookcase, Circa 1890s

R. J. Horner Style Antique American Empire Oak Double Bookcase, Circa 1890s

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous American Empire or Victorian double bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co

Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Oak Shelf Cabinet or Bookcase
Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Oak Shelf Cabinet or Bookcase

Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Oak Shelf Cabinet or Bookcase

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Hans Wegner for RY Møbler Cabinet RY100 in Oak. Top sits on bottom. Rattan fronts.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rattan, Oak

R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Carved Oak Triple Bookcase, Circa 1880s
R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Carved Oak Triple Bookcase, Circa 1880s

R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Carved Oak Triple Bookcase, Circa 1880s

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Victorian or Arts & Crafts triple bookcase or display cabinet In the manner

Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Carved Oak Curved Glass Bookcase by Larkin Co., Circa 1900
Antique Victorian Carved Oak Curved Glass Bookcase by Larkin Co., Circa 1900

Antique Victorian Carved Oak Curved Glass Bookcase by Larkin Co., Circa 1900

By R.J. Horner & Co., Larkin & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Victorian or American Empire bookcase, dining cabinet, or display cabinet

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Lifetime Furniture Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Double Bookcase, Circa 1900
Lifetime Furniture Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Double Bookcase, Circa 1900

Lifetime Furniture Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Double Bookcase, Circa 1900

By Lifetime

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period double bookcase cabinet By Lifetime Furniture

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Copper

Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark

Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark

By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen

Located in Lejre, DK

China bookcase in oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark

Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark

By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen

Located in Lejre, DK

China bookcase in oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

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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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