Books
Antique, New and Vintage Books
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Books
Linen, Paper
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Books
Leather, Paper
20th Century American Books
Leather
19th Century British Sporting Art Antique Books
Paper
1940s American Industrial Vintage Books
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Expressionist Books
Paper
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Books
Paper
1970s English Vintage Books
Paper
1980s American Vintage Books
Paper
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Books
Paper
2010s Chinese Books
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books
Paper
2010s Modern Books
Paper
20th Century American Folk Art Books
Paper
20th Century Asian Moorish Books
Paper
20th Century Books
Paper
20th Century American Folk Art Books
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books
Paper
20th Century American Post-Modern Books
Paper
1890s English Antique Books
Leather
Early 2000s North American Modern Books
Paper
1960s American Vintage Books
Fabric
2010s English Modern Books
Granite, Marble
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Books
Paper
20th Century Spanish Modern Books
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Paper
2010s Books
Faux Leather, Paper
2010s American Modern Books
Paper
2010s European Books
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary English Books
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Books
Paper
Mid-20th Century Books
Paper
2010s Chinese Books
Paper
2010s Chinese Books
Paper
2010s American Books
Paper
2010s European Books
Fabric, Paper
20th Century American American Craftsman Books
Paper
2010s Chinese Books
Paper
20th Century French French Provincial Books
Paper
2010s Chinese Books
Paper
20th Century African Tribal Books
Paper
2010s Chinese Books
Paper
2010s Chinese Books
Paper
2010s Chinese Books
Paper
Early 2000s British Books
Paper
2010s American Modern Books
Paper
1970s American Art Nouveau Vintage Books
Paper
1940s Vintage Books
Paper
2010s Chinese Books
Paper
Early 2000s Asian Country Books
Paper
2010s Chinese Books
Paper
1890s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Books
Paper
Early 20th Century American Books
Leather
2010s American Books
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Books
Paper
20th Century Books
Paper
Antique and Vintage Books
Antique and vintage books add a sense of culture and style to any room. Displaying these types of books in your living room or reading nook can warm a space with a distinguished feel.
Several factors make antique books highly desirable. Original jackets, ornate binding, illustrations and quality of the print all contribute to making a vintage book special. Rare books are of great interest to collectors in the know and can command high prices at auction. In 2021, an important early artist book by Andy Warhol sold at auction for more than $106,000. Somewhere between all the commercial work he did as an ambitious young graphic designer in the early 1950s and his first real debut as a Pop artist a decade later, Warhol produced a trove of incredibly charming drawings. His illustrated self-published artist books from the 1950s are very rare.
Many collectors seek the first edition of certain books. Fewer copies of a book and higher demand make it a rare find. A book that contains the author’s signature also makes it much more prized than other examples of the same title.
Collectors and designers decorate rooms with vintage books for a cozy feeling in a home. Coffee-table books, such as those featuring photography and design, serve as conversation pieces or offer a relaxing moment when leafed through.
Interior designers look for vintage books when they want to add color or detail. For instance, leather-bound books can create a scholarly air while mid-century titles offer a modern edge. Vintage international books or first editions can provide a sense of history.
No matter the genre, there is a book for you. You can find rare, one-of-a-kind antique books on 1stDibs. Browse by authors, like celebrated architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar Rice Burroughs, as well as by period, including mid-century modern, Art Deco and Victorian.
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