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George III Miniature Double-Sided Waterfall Bookcase
George III Miniature Double-Sided Waterfall Bookcase

George III Miniature Double-Sided Waterfall Bookcase

Located in Long Island City, NY

George III miniature double-sided waterfall bookcase with brass balustrade gallery top and single

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Campaign Waterfall Bookcase, circa 1920
Mahogany Campaign Waterfall Bookcase, circa 1920

Mahogany Campaign Waterfall Bookcase, circa 1920

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique quality circa 1920 Campaign mahogany waterfall bookcase. Solid and strong, with no loose

Category

Vintage 1920s Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Sheraton Revival Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase
Sheraton Revival Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase

Sheraton Revival Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase

Located in Cheshire, GB

Sheraton Revival mahogany waterfall open bookcase having satinwood banded edge thought. The

Category

Early 20th Century English Sheraton Bookcases

Lovely Vintage Mahogany Three Tiered Waterfall Bookcase with Lead Lined Glass
Lovely Vintage Mahogany Three Tiered Waterfall Bookcase with Lead Lined Glass

Lovely Vintage Mahogany Three Tiered Waterfall Bookcase with Lead Lined Glass

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice mahogany three-tiered waterfall bookcase with

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Diminutive Early 19th Century English Faux Bois Waterfall Bookcase
Diminutive Early 19th Century English Faux Bois Waterfall Bookcase

Diminutive Early 19th Century English Faux Bois Waterfall Bookcase

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Avery charming early 19th C. English diminutive waterfall-form bookcase with open upper shelving

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Mahogany Inlaid Open Bookcases
Pair of Mahogany Inlaid Open Bookcases

Pair of Mahogany Inlaid Open Bookcases

Located in Cheshire, GB

A handsome pair of mahogany waterfall bookcases. Each piece is designed with three graduated open

Category

Early 20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Rare Pair of Dwarf Waterfall Open Bookcases Brass Gallery Rails Castors Drawers
Rare Pair of Dwarf Waterfall Open Bookcases Brass Gallery Rails Castors Drawers

Rare Pair of Dwarf Waterfall Open Bookcases Brass Gallery Rails Castors Drawers

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

. These are what’s known as waterfall bookcases because they cascade in size from small to large top to

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Pair of Victorian Solid Walnut Library Bookcases Haberdashery Chest of Drawers
Pair of Victorian Solid Walnut Library Bookcases Haberdashery Chest of Drawers

Pair of Victorian Solid Walnut Library Bookcases Haberdashery Chest of Drawers

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

waterfall bookcases with Haberdashery banks of drawers to the base A truly stunning pair, very rare to

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Hanging Waterfall Bookshelves in the Chippendale manner
Hanging Waterfall Bookshelves in the Chippendale manner

Hanging Waterfall Bookshelves in the Chippendale manner

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

A pair of age painted blind and pierced fret hanging waterfall bookshelves.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Gesso, Paint, Wood

Edwardian Globe Wernicke Stacking Barrister Bookcase
Edwardian Globe Wernicke Stacking Barrister Bookcase

Edwardian Globe Wernicke Stacking Barrister Bookcase

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Edwardian barrister Globe Wernicke three-part waterfall oak stacking bookcase. It has its original

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Waterfall Lift Top Compartments Bar Storage Sideboard Cabinet Bookcase
Art Deco Waterfall Lift Top Compartments Bar Storage Sideboard Cabinet Bookcase

Art Deco Waterfall Lift Top Compartments Bar Storage Sideboard Cabinet Bookcase

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very unusual multi purpose Art Deco storage cabinet with lid top compartments, back splash, double glass doors, and bakelite and brass hardware. One drawer storage compartment on the...

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Pine Waterfall Bookcase
Pine Waterfall Bookcase

Pine Waterfall Bookcase

Located in Millwood, VA

Pine waterfall bookcase with five shelves.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Scottish Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Regency Period Waterfall Bookcase
Regency Period Waterfall Bookcase

Regency Period Waterfall Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

Regency Period Waterfall Bookcase, Open Fret Top, England, Circa 1825, Repainted 34

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Regency Oak Waterfall Bookcase
Regency Oak Waterfall Bookcase

Regency Oak Waterfall Bookcase

Located in London, GB

A beautiful and deeply figured oak English Regency Waterfall bookcase, the five graduated shelves

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Oak

George III Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase
George III Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase

George III Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase

Located in Salisbury, GB

George III mahogany waterfall bookcase. Excellent timber. circa 1800.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Bookcases

Regency Period Mahogany "Waterfall' Bookcase
Regency Period Mahogany "Waterfall' Bookcase

Regency Period Mahogany "Waterfall' Bookcase

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

Regency period 'Waterfall' bookcase in mahogany, the base with two drawers on high swept bracket

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Irish Pale Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase
Irish Pale Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase

Irish Pale Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

Irish Pale Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase / Etagere with Single Lower Drawer, Mid 19th Century

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Bookcases

George IV Waterfall Bookcase
George IV Waterfall Bookcase

George IV Waterfall Bookcase

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn4733 Anglo-Indian Georgian waterfall bookcase in teak, having moulded and inlaid cornice above 5

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English George IV Bookcases

Materials

Teak

English Regency Waterfall Bookcase
English Regency Waterfall Bookcase

English Regency Waterfall Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

This piece is a faux rosewood painted, English Regency, waterfall bookcase with gilded decoration

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Giltwood

Edwardian Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase
Edwardian Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase

Edwardian Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn4639 Attractive Edwardian waterfall bookcase in mahogany, having shaped upstand and finely inlaid

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Original Painted Pine Waterfall Bookcase
Regency Original Painted Pine Waterfall Bookcase

Regency Original Painted Pine Waterfall Bookcase

Located in Shustoke, GB

A large scale, early 19th century pine waterfall bookcase, dry scraped back to its original paint

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Bookcases

Materials

Pine

English Solid Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase
English Solid Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase

English Solid Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn5579 A solid mahogany waterfall bookcase of good proportions, having shaped upstand to the top

Category

Mid-20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

A Pair of Rosewood Waterfall Bookcases
A Pair of Rosewood Waterfall Bookcases

A Pair of Rosewood Waterfall Bookcases

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire

A pair of early 19th century rosewood and satinwood banded waterfall bookcases. Stamped Gillows

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood

Regency Original Painted Pine Waterfall Bookcase
Regency Original Painted Pine Waterfall Bookcase

Regency Original Painted Pine Waterfall Bookcase

Located in Shustoke, GB

A beautifully decorative, Regency period, waterfall bookcase of small and elegant proportions. Dry

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Small William IV Waterfall Bookcase
Small William IV Waterfall Bookcase

Small William IV Waterfall Bookcase

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn4705 William IV mahogany and simulated rosewood waterfall bookcase with mahogany lined drawer to

Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George IV Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase
George IV Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase

George IV Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn4591 Rare Georgian waterfall bookcase in mahogany, having 4 tiers with beaded edge, 2 base

Category

Antique 1830s English George IV Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Regency Period Waterfall Bookcase
Mahogany Regency Period Waterfall Bookcase

Mahogany Regency Period Waterfall Bookcase

Located in Darwen, GB

A mahogany Regency period waterfall bookcase. The Cuban mahogany back panel having two raised

Category

Antique 1820s Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase, circa 1850
19th Century English Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase, circa 1850

19th Century English Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase, circa 1850

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th century English mahogany waterfall bookcase, circa 1850 Two small drawers at bottom.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Oversized Rosewood Waterfall Bookcase, India, c. 1875
Oversized Rosewood Waterfall Bookcase, India, c. 1875

Oversized Rosewood Waterfall Bookcase, India, c. 1875

Located in New York, NY

Oversized Anglo-Indian Rosewood Open Waterfall Bookcase with Five Graduated Tiers of Shelves Braced

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase, England, c. 1830s
Regency Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase, England, c. 1830s

Regency Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase, England, c. 1830s

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Late Regency Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase Featuring Two Small Drawers with Knobs, Brass

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Early Victorian Waterfall Bookcase in Mahogany
Early Victorian Waterfall Bookcase in Mahogany

Early Victorian Waterfall Bookcase in Mahogany

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

St08 Attractive early Victorian waterfall bookcase, having architectural pediment to the top and

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Late Regency Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase, circa 1820
Late Regency Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase, circa 1820

Late Regency Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase, circa 1820

Located in Wiltshire, GB

Late Regency mahogany waterfall bookcase, circa 1820. Inlaid with ebony lines, two drawers below

Category

Antique 1820s Bookcases

Early 19th Century Regency Period Faux Rosewood Waterfall Bookcase
Early 19th Century Regency Period Faux Rosewood Waterfall Bookcase

Early 19th Century Regency Period Faux Rosewood Waterfall Bookcase

Located in London, GB

A fine early 19th century Regency period waterfall bookcase, painted throughout with faux rosewood

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Late Victorian Walnut Waterfall Bookcase Cabinet, England circa 1900
Late Victorian Walnut Waterfall Bookcase Cabinet, England circa 1900

Late Victorian Walnut Waterfall Bookcase Cabinet, England circa 1900

Located in Knutsford, GB

Late Victorian Walnut Waterfall Bookcase Cabinet. With pierced cresting above 3 graduated shelves

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

George III 18th Century West Indian Satinwood Waterfall Bookcase
George III 18th Century West Indian Satinwood Waterfall Bookcase

George III 18th Century West Indian Satinwood Waterfall Bookcase

By Thomas Sheraton

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

An elegant satinwood waterfall bookcase with veneered backboards and solid sides with kingwood

Category

Antique 1780s English Bookcases

1920s Walnut Queen Anne Revival Waterfall Bookcase on Cupboard
1920s Walnut Queen Anne Revival Waterfall Bookcase on Cupboard

1920s Walnut Queen Anne Revival Waterfall Bookcase on Cupboard

Located in Darwen, GB

A 1920s walnut Queen Anne Revival waterfall bookcase on cupboard. The upper section constructed of

Category

Vintage 1920s Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Regency Mahogany Waterfall Bookcases of Small Proportions
Pair of Regency Mahogany Waterfall Bookcases of Small Proportions

Pair of Regency Mahogany Waterfall Bookcases of Small Proportions

Located in Suffolk, GB

A pair of Regency mahogany waterfall bookcases of small proportions. These bookcases consist of

Category

Antique 1820s English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Regency Simulated Rosewood Waterfall Bookcase
Early 19th Century Regency Simulated Rosewood Waterfall Bookcase

Early 19th Century Regency Simulated Rosewood Waterfall Bookcase

Located in Suffolk, GB

An early 19th century Regency simulated rosewood waterfall bookcase, the carcass being pine and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Pine, Paint

Early 19th century English Regency waterfall bookcase cabinet in mahogany
Early 19th century English Regency waterfall bookcase cabinet in mahogany

Early 19th century English Regency waterfall bookcase cabinet in mahogany

Located in Uppingham, Rutland

Unusual Regency period waterfall bookcase in mahogany, circa 1820. The open waterfall bookcase

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

A Pair of Early 19th Century Pine Waterfall Bookcases
A Pair of Early 19th Century Pine Waterfall Bookcases

A Pair of Early 19th Century Pine Waterfall Bookcases

Located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

A Pair of Early 19th Century Pine Waterfall Bookcases

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Shelves

Materials

Pine

Victorian Oak Waterfall Bookcase
Victorian Oak Waterfall Bookcase

Victorian Oak Waterfall Bookcase

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

R016 Victorian solid oak waterfall open bookcase with outswept cornice, shaped, solid oak sides and

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Pair of "Waterfall" Bookcases
Pair of "Waterfall" Bookcases

Pair of "Waterfall" Bookcases

Located in New York, NY

Four shelves atop a single drawer, supported by “Ogee” feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Pair of Provincial Waterfall Bookcases

Pair of Provincial Waterfall Bookcases

Located in London, GB

Of Classic form with shaped crestings. Solid walnut. English, circa 1870. Measures: 55" high x 22.25" wide x 12" deep.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases

Late Victorian Waterfall Bookcase in Mahogany
Late Victorian Waterfall Bookcase in Mahogany

Late Victorian Waterfall Bookcase in Mahogany

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn4068 unusual late Victorian waterfall, open bookcase in mahogany, having shaped upstand to back

Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Early 19th Century English Ebonized Waterfall Bookcase
Early 19th Century English Ebonized Waterfall Bookcase

Early 19th Century English Ebonized Waterfall Bookcase

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

An small and charming early 19th C. English ebonized and paint decorated two-shelf bookcase cabinet

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century, Military Brass Bound Waterfall Bookcase
Early 19th Century, Military Brass Bound Waterfall Bookcase

Early 19th Century, Military Brass Bound Waterfall Bookcase

Located in London, west Sussex

This outstanding early 19th century. Military brass bound bookcase features a waterfall shaped

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Brass

A Fine Regency Rosewood and Inlay Waterfall Bookcase
A Fine Regency Rosewood and Inlay Waterfall Bookcase

A Fine Regency Rosewood and Inlay Waterfall Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

The rectangular top with a three quarter gallery above two short drawers with ivory escutcheons and brass pulls, over three graduated shelves with brass handles to the sides, the who...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Diminutive Dwarf Waterfall Bookcase

Diminutive Dwarf Waterfall Bookcase

Located in London, GB

With exceptional original decoration and surface. Painted pine with original castors and fittings, English, circa 1820. Measures: 43" high x 19" wide x 10.5" deep.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English More Folk Art

Oak Bookcase
Oak Bookcase

Oak Bookcase

Sold|$950

Oak Bookcase

Located in Hinsdale, IL

Oak waterfall bookcase over cabinet with carved doors.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

English Oak Open Bookcase Bow Front Waterfall Bookshelves
English Oak Open Bookcase Bow Front Waterfall Bookshelves

English Oak Open Bookcase Bow Front Waterfall Bookshelves

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

An impressive early 20th century carved oak bow front open waterfall bookcase. The oak boasting

Category

Early 20th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Regency Style Mahogany 'Waterfall' Open Bookcase
Regency Style Mahogany 'Waterfall' Open Bookcase

Regency Style Mahogany 'Waterfall' Open Bookcase

Located in London, west Sussex

A fine quality Edwardian ‘waterfall’ open bookcase in the Regency manner, in beautifully faded

Category

Early 20th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

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Waterfall Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic waterfall bookcase available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every waterfall bookcase was constructed with great care. Find 86 options for an antique or vintage waterfall bookcase now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the waterfall bookcase you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A waterfall bookcase, designed in the Regency, Georgian or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one waterfall bookcase that is appealing in its simplicity, but Globe Wernicke, Mario Buatta and Shapland & Petter produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Waterfall Bookcase?

A waterfall bookcase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,165, while the lowest priced sells for $340 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.

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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