Victorian Whatnot Bookshelf Walnut 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Excellent quality Victorian burr walnut whatnot. Circa 1850 Raised upon turned feet with brass castors This wonderful whatnot having 3 shelves which feature the best quality burr wal...
Walnut
Victorian Whatnot Bookshelf Mahogany 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Large Victorian Mahogany Whatnot. Antique circa 1850 This 6 Tiered Whatnot Stands Upon Turned Feet and Brass castors. The Shelves are Supported By Turned Columns. We Have Been Told T...
Mahogany
Victorian Dumb Waiter Bookshelf Amboyna 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A refined Victorian two-tier dumb waiter table / book shelf in richly figured amboyna with elegant ebonised detailing The rectangular top is beautifully veneered in amboyna wood, dis...
Amboyna
Victorian Walnut Bookshelf Period Antique 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pretty period Victorian walnut. Circa 1860 This pretty whatnot stands upon ring turned feet with brass castors. Featuring 1 ash lined drawer and turned supports. The top shelf having...
Walnut
Victorian Whatnot Bookshelf Walnut Mirrored Etagere 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A gorgeous Victorian walnut whatnot or mirrored étagère dating to around 1860–1880 Crafted in richly figured walnut veneers, the piece features three serpentine-front shelves support...
Walnut
Antique Large Solid Oak Hand Painted Waterfall Bookcase Bookshelf Plant Display
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very large Antique circa 1900 waterfall bookshelf with original distressed period paint A very good looking well made and decorative piece,...
Oak
Antique English Large Bookcase Bookshelf Cabinet Double Door Glass Oak c. 1910s
Located in Tyler, TX
HANDSOME Antique English Oak Bookcase or Display Cabinet with Double Glass Doors over Double Lower Paneled Doors PERFECT for your favorite antique books or collectibles~~with lower ...
Oak, Glass
Victorian Whatnot Bookcase Mahogany Barley Twist Etagere 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a stunning period Victorian whatnot or bookshelf Circa 1880 and hand crafted from mahogany Three-tier form with flat display shelves, ideal for books, ornaments, or c...
Mahogany
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H 74.02 in W 78.75 in D 13.78 in
Contemporary Mantle bookshelf in Victorian Ash and Brass by Paradox Movement
By Paradox Movement
Located in SYDENHAM, AU
A vast shelving unit with a stability and scale that will find its place in the most sizeable of spaces. Super clean and visually light lines of top notch timber contrast with the he...
Brass
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H 30.71 in W 20.08 in D 13.78 in
Antique Pine Open Bookcase, Narrow, English, Victorian, Bookshelf, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pine open bookcase. A narrow, English, Victorian bookshelf dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900.
Pine
Victorian Whatnot Bookshelf Inlay 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a refined Victorian whatnot or bookshelf Circa 1860 Lavish patina to the mahogany A Victorian whatnot is an elegant, multi-tiered shelving unit, often made of dark wo...
Walnut
Victorian Mahogany Revolving Library Bookshelf
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique Victorian attractive and functional revolving mahogany library bookshelf from the late 19th century.
Mahogany
Victorian Whatnot Bookshelf Mahogany Shelf Period
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Early Victorian Mahogany What Not. This What Not Stands Upon Brass and Porcelain Castors. The What Not Features Turned Upright and a Shaped Upstand to the Top. Having 3 Shelves of Se...
Mahogany
Victorian Whatnot Bookshelf Antique 1860 Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Victorian whatnot or bookcase Four tiers to this wonderful piece we date to circa 1860 Inlay work very intricate Offered in great shape ready for home use Viewings avail...
Walnut
Victorian Butlers Trolley Whatnot Bookshelf 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A handsome Victorian three-tier whatnot crafted in richly figured burr walnut, displaying the warm colour and swirling grain typical of mid-19th-century English cabinetmaking Circa 1...
Walnut
Victorian Dumb Waiter Bookshelf Mahogany 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This Dumb Waiter Features 1 Mahogany Lined Drawer and Has Rather Unusual End Supports. Circa 1860 The Dumb Waiter Having a Turned Stretcher. Presented in Good Condition.
Mahogany
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Bookshelf C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Bookshelf C1890 Measures - 55" x 34 1/4" x 14 3/8" This Eastlake Victorian bookcase, crafted around 1890, features five spacious shelves made from ...
Walnut
Antique American Victorian Faux Bamboo Etagere or Bookshelf
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Victorian or British Colonial style wood and faux bamboo four shelf etagere or bookshelf USA, Circa 1920s Measures: 19"W x 10.5"D x 47"H.
Faux Bamboo, Wood
Antique Victorian Oak Stepback Bookcase Bookshelf Hutch Cabinet 67"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian stepback bookcase hutch. Made of oak featuring an upper bookshelf supported by lower stand on castors with two drawers and a cabinet.
Brass
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H 24.61 in W 31.11 in D 8.86 in
Antique Mounted Whatnot, English, Bookshelf, Collectibles Shelf, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mounted whatnot. An English, mahogany wall mounted book shelf, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Attractive free-standing or wall mounted display...
Wood
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H 43 in W 34 in D 9 in
Antique Victorian American Mahogany Wall Hanging Curio Display Cabinet Bookshelf
Located in Dayton, OH
A great spice cabinet, hanging cupboard, display cabinet, bookshelf, medicine or apothecary piece.
Glass, Mahogany
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H 55.5 in W 22 in D 10.5 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Mirrored Etagere Hall Display Stand Bookshelf
Located in Dayton, OH
Late Victorian Mahogany Etagere or Hall Stand. Features an arched gothic style back with finials and beveled mirrors. Includes two glass shelves. Measure: 55".
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
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H 63.39 in W 45.08 in D 14.97 in
Antique Open Bookshelf, Oak, Victorian, Bookcase, Jacobean Overtones, circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique open bookshelf, an English oak, Victorian bookcase with Jacobean overtones dating to circa 1890.
Oak
Antique Library Book Trough, English, Victorian, Regency Revival Bookshelf
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique library book trough, an English, Victorian, Regency revival mahogany bookshelf dating to the late 19th century, circa 1880.
Mahogany
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H 40.95 in W 42.52 in D 12.6 in
Antique Bookshelf, English Oak, Victorian Bookcase Jacobean Overtones circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bookshelf, an English oak, Victorian bookcase with Jacobean overtones dating to circa 1880.
Oak
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H 40.95 in W 42.52 in D 12.6 in
Antique Bookshelf, English Oak, Victorian Bookcase Jacobean Overtones circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bookshelf, an English oak, Victorian bookcase with Jacobean overtones dating to circa 1880.
Oak
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H 42.92 in W 47.84 in D 11.82 in
Antique Open Bookcase, English, Walnut, Bookshelf Cabinet, Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique open bookcase. An English, walnut bookshelf cabinet, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Walnut
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H 14.38 in W 36.03 in L 14.38 in
Antique Side Cabinet, English, Bookshelf, Drinks Cupboard, Victorian, Circa 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English, mahogany enclosed bookshelf or drinks cupboard, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860.
Wood
Unusual 19th Century English Double-Sided Bookcase Bookshelf
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This uncommon double-sided bookcase is composed of a complex array of latticework that lends the needed strength and angular support to the five shelves while still allowing for a wo...
Brass
English 19th Century Bamboo Bookshelf with Recent Decoupage
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This English Victorian tiger bamboo bookcase from the late 1800s was given a creative update with recent decoupage and painted ebony finish. Schools of fish animate the exterior surf...
Brass
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H 39 in W 16.5 in D 8 in
Antique English Bookcase Bookshelf Display Cabinet Oak Barley Twist c1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING and PETITE Antique English Oak Barley Twist Bookcase Bookshelf or Display Cabinet ~~c. 1920s PERFECT for displaying your favorite antique books or collectibles 4 tiered s...
Oak
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H 49 in W 22 in D 15.25 in
Antique English Mahogany CORNER Display Shelf BARLEY TWIST Étagère Bookshelf
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Mahogany CORNER Display Shelf BARLEY TWIST Étagère Bookshelf. Direct from England, a beautiful antique English corner shelf or étagère. It’s stunning silhouette incl...
Mahogany
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H 39.5 in W 17 in D 8 in
Antique English Bookcase Bookshelf Display Cabinet Barley Twist Honey Oak c1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING and PETITE Antique English Honey Oak Barley Twist Bookcase or Display Shelf/Cabinet ~~c. 1920s PERFECT for displaying your favorite antique books or collectibles 4 tiered ...
Oak
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.
Bamboo, Wood
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H 46.25 in W 18.75 in D 10 in
Antique English Burnt Bamboo Chinoiserie Wood Painted 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.
Bamboo, Wood, Paint
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H 40.5 in W 17 in D 13 in
English Burnt Bamboo Tortoise Shell 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.
Bamboo, Wood
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.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.