Antique Book Spine

An unusual and decorative cabinet of architectural form with one faux-book spine decorated door, enclosing two shelves.

A lacquered Edwardian style novelty faux book spine waste paper basket English, 20th century Height 22cm, diameter 23cm This quirky and curious piece is a English, early 20th ce...

The book ends are embossed leather-bound and spines show them as a French collection of "Histore Ancienne" reads.

Cabinet with false front, having its top and sides decorated in geometric parquetry; locking hinged top over false drawer and row of old book spines, raised on fine cabriole legs.

Two-tier with each section revolving, leather book spines alternating with shelving.

Circular tapered with six shelves and false leather book spines. Square plinth base. Great piece for a mans library.

A single 1920s French side table with mahogany veneer and leather-bound book spines on the front top compartment door. Measurements: Height: 29" Width: 18" Depth: 12"

A list of works can be seen to the inside of each cover titled ‘Catalogo’, while the faux book spine reads 'Mastrozzi Impronte’ and 'Musei Diversi’, meaning different museums.

Early 19th-century Italian wooden cupboard with the unique feature of trompe l'oeil carved book spines, giving the appearance of a full library.

A Large Desk Blotter A great piece of desk furniture, the blotter has simulated book spines in gilt and burgundy leather, and it also comes with a Matching Stanley ruler The Blotte...

They are framed by a brass pierced gallery over a central drawer and cabinet door faced with book spines, early 20th century.

The top side cabinets look as though they are old book spines, but they are actually carved wood. As is true of many burl pieces, the movement in the wood is amazing.

A Regency leather jewelry, work and writing casket, the hinged lid enclosing a partitioned compartment, the moulded doors enclosing four drawers with faux book spine fronts, the low...

Below is a frieze drawer over antique book spines serving as a cabinet door, supported by straight tapered legs, terminating in brass cups, circa 1930.

Gold embossed leather book spines are mostly intact, some with light wear.

Each volume double sided. The book spine stamped Carnesecchi Impronte Di Gemme.

A French pair of side chests, with leather spined faux-book front tambour doors, from the early 20th century.

The attention to naturalistic detail in both foliage and the simulated book spine binding reinforces the sculptural idiom typical of Black Forest craftsmanship during the late 19th c...

The faux book spine reads 'Pompeo Mastrozzi' and 'Museu Diversi', meaning different museums, accompanied by a hand-written index page inscribed 'Sifanno in Roma Piazza di Spagna No 4...

This trompe-l’œil detail is composed of real leather book spines, cleverly mounted on double doors that open to a hidden storage space.

The work space is beautifully fitted out with a tooled burgundy leather writing surface, it has pigeon holes, drawers and a cabinet door flanked by faux book spines. We have had thi...

The book’s spine is engraved, and an oval ring serves as the pendant loop.

The quality of the paint on the faux book spine is so convincing, it is difficult to distinguish from leather.

Each tier is lined with leather-embossed faux book spines, creating the look of a fully stocked gentleman’s library.

The reverse surface of the case is plain and unembellished and the two elongated sides reflect details of the book's spine and pages; the spine bears impressive engraved floral decor...

The top with three curved drawers over double doors with French leather bound book spines, 18th century. Opening to a chinoiserie wall papered interior with one shelf (worn).

The table features realistic faux book spines with gilt lettering and decorative tooling, creating the appearance of treasured volumes piled atop one another while concealing a funct...

A William IV Mahogany Pedestal Desk Constructed from fine San Domingo mahogany, the desk raised on a plinth and two pedestal supports, each set with three drawers having brass hand...

The piece consists of two parts: The upper section features its original tambour door with faux leather book spines, embossed in gold leaf – a refined illusion typical of elite neocl...

Two side cabinets fronts are adorned with grillage so book spines can still be seen while being stored within the cabinet.

The interior is fitted with a series of small drawers with fine marquetry decoration and a central compartment concealed behind a tambour door, formed as simulated book spines and li...

The superstructure centered by a clock with a porcelain face decorated with flower strands and Roman numerals above Arabic numerals, flanked by a pair of single-light gas candelabra ...

They feature shaped rectangular Italian Breccia marble tops fitted with three quarter brass galleries, above useful green leather inset brushing slides over oak lined cupboards which...

Pieces of furniture with mounted book spines based on the French model were extremely rare in German furniture making.

Large format hardback book, leather corners and spine, gilt title to spine 'Modern Farriery', all page edges marbled.

This exceptional antique William IV sterling silver vinaigrette has been realistically modelled in the form of a book. The surface of this antique vinaigrette is embellished with ...

One side of the cover has a silver locking plate, while the other, the leather cover that protects the spine of the book. The underside is fitted with raised silver feet in the shape...

The front cover features a deep tooled border with gilt embellishments and a title in red and pure gold, with a matching spine. The book is in very nice condition with some age rela...

Pages are pliable, The Heart of Mid Lothian with 1" tear to title page, dot sized loss to spine of one book.

The book with leather boards, black label on spine with gold print, 624 pages, back and white illustrations.

Bound in full calf leather with gilt floral tooling along the spine and a red gilt title label, this volume has been professionally restored by a specialist antiquarian book preserva...

It is a quarto size and is bound in green cloth with a gold embossed representation of Rip Van Winkle and text on the front board and text on the spine. The book is protected by a cl...

This edition expanded the original collection by adding five new poems and lengthening six others. The book with brown leather spine and corners, marbleized red/pink boards, speckle...

The volume is bound in beige pictorial cloth boards, the front cover intricately stamped and titled in red and black, with black stamped titles to the spine. The book is illustrated ...

A two volume, illustrated work, this book is presented in the publisher’s original blue cloth boards, with gilt stamps and titles to the boards and to the spine.

Very minor bumping to spine and corners. Toned decorative endpapers. Minor separation of text block and spine. 

This exceptional and rare antique George V sterling silver and glass stamp box has been realistically modelled in the form of a book. The glass body of the box is embellished with m...

This 1881 volume was printed in a limited Edition de Luxe run of only 250 copies, with 150 printed for America and 100 printed for England. This book is numbered 84 of 250. The volum...

Some minor fraying and fading to the navy blue cloth covers and spine. The book is still tight and the spine good.

The celebrated pilot signed the book on the free endpage in blue ink. It is presented here rebound in its maroon quarter leather and cloth boards with gilt titles, tooling, and raise...

The book is otherwise in good to very good condition.

Book in perfect conditions, with spine restored and illustrations by André Domin.

These four books printed in Latin are covered in beautiful old vellum covers and spines. Each book contains text, margin commentary and pictorial illustration to the fronts pages.

., this issue with the preface set in 23 lines and misprint "lmost" for "almost," on last line of page 36, still in the original stitching, all edges uncut as issued, with the origin...

Unusual form with a fascinating hidden lock mechanism Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order Select olive wood stocks present fine grain interest Mellow caramel hues ad...

Blue and gold cover and spine. This RARE book is in fair to good condition, some wear to the cover.