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Bookcases For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: Late 19th Century
Antique English White Washed Glazed Front Step Back Bookcase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Fabulously proportioned and well sized two-part painted Pine English bookcase/cabinet from the late circa 19th century featuring a glazed upper section with two doors flanking a cent...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Large & Narrow Cupboard or Bookcase with Glass Vitrine, Pine
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century Spanish cupboard or bookcase with glass vitrine, constructed from a pine called "mobila" and original glasses of this period. Features a coffered case fronted by four la...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
George IV circa 1820 Hardwood Library Bookcase Inc Drawers Ornate Astral Glazing
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Astral glazed George IV mahogany library bookcase
This piece has an absolutely stunning timber patina, I've never seen ...
Category
1820s English George IV Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Large Napoleon III Mahogany Brass Gilt Large Bookcase Cum Showcase Curio
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Circa 1850-60
Handsomely designed solid Mahogany Cabinet with Brass Inlay and surround. Beautiful patina, details and finesse abound this mag...
Category
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870
19th century English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
sku 1488
Together W144 x D39 x H209 cm
Base W135 x D34 x H51 cm
Top W144 x D39 x ...
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Painted Open Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century English painted open bookcase with adjustable shelves and two doors below. 1890.
Shelf depth: 9.5-inches (24cm)
Internal Reference: H
Code: 8761
Dimensions:
W: 53" ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Regency brass inlaid open bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century open bookcase, the rectangular well-figured top having brass inlaid border above a moulded frieze fitted with two freeze drawers. To the adjustable shelved interior, all...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19thC French Flame Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
19thC French Flame Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
sku 2006
Together W116 x D43 x H213 cm
Base W116 x D43 x H80 cm
Base internal shelf depth 34 cm
Top W114 x D30 x H133 cm
Top in...
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Bookcase, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier bookcase with two doors with three-quarter glazing and a flat profiled cornice. The cabinet stands on square feet and is veneered in mahogany. The interior is fitted with...
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Mahogany Bookcase, Armoire Restored c1800's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Style Bookcase, or if you prefer, Antique French Ebonized Bibliotheque made from solid mahogany over 100-years ago to a very high standard. We have had our share of antique, or supposed to be Antique French mahogany Louis XVI style bookcases, however most tend to be constructed during the 1950’s. This Antique French Ebonized Bookcase is the real deal and is a genuine antique, which our inhouse Old Plank restoration department beautifully restored, with an old school ebonized finish. The French Louis XVI bookcase was completely disassembled (makes for easy ingress and egress), hand-stripped to the bare mahogany wood, restored as necessary and refinished in this deep black Napoleon III style ebonized and brass exterior. One can only imagine what the house must have looked like, or maybe I should have said chateau, where this elegant Antique Louis XVI Bookcase...
Category
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Early 19th century Regency Satinwood Breakfront Glazed Floor Bookcase
Located in Dublin 8, IE
An early 19th century Regency satinwood breakfront glazed floor bookcase. The bookcase is cross banded in satinwood and is raised on four flat turned wood bun feet
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Satinwood
Early 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1820-30’s
Early 19thC English mahogany school library glazed bookcase
Excellent quality and patination with original hardware
Adjustable shelves
(3 parts)
One gl...
Category
1820s British Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Painted Pine Buffet with 2 Glass Panel and 2 Solid Doors
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century painted pine buffet or bookcase. Two lower solid panel doors with one shelf and three drawers. Two upper glass panel doors with and two shelves.
Category
19th Century French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Pine
19th-century open bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century open bookcase, the rectangular well-figured top above a moulded frieze fitted with a drawer. Supported on capped columns flanking the adjustable shelved interior, all ra...
Category
19th Century British Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Neo-Renaissance style cabinet with painted enamels signed by Theophile Soyer
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This two-bodies Neo-Renaissance style display cabinet with two glass doors was made in the second half of the nineteenth century in waxed walnut. The enamel plates, remarkable in the...
Category
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Bookcases
Materials
Enamel
Antique Flame Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality antique flame mahogany bureau bookcase, the astregal glazed top, opening to adjustable shelves with a fall front below with a fully fitted interior. Having...
Category
19th Century English Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Handmade Floor Standing Revolving Bookcase with Chamfered Edge, 1800s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A beautiful and elegant Victorian handmade floor standing revolving bookcase with chamfered edge 1800s.
Handmade bookcase on swivel base, with segmented inner section to fit books.
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Globe Wernicke Mahogany Bookcase Of 4 Elements With A Drawer
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant Globe Wernicke London bookcase in mahogany from the end of the 19th century - Early 20th century from England which has 4 elements and a drawer in the base
Small model which...
Category
Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Large Empire Period Bookcase or Church Cupboard
Located in Miami, FL
Great quality late 19th century French Empire period bookcase. Having a moulded cornice above a pair of shaped glazed doors with original old glass and flanked by pilasters terminati...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Pine
Antique large fine quality 19th Century mahogany and marble bookcase
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique large fine quality 19th Century mahogany and marble bookcase.
This is a lovely quality bookcase, that is full of age, charm and character.
Solid, with no loose joints and n...
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Marble
Grand 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Hunt Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Hunt Bookcase is a remarkable work of art, one that captivates the visual senses from the top of the crown to the base! Signed by the ...
Category
1850s French Renaissance Revival Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Regency Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4543 A large Regency bookcase in mahogany, having architectural pediment above string inlaid flamed mahogany frieze and a pair of astragal glazed doors enclosing 8 height adjustable shelves and fitted with original working lock and a key, all flanked by fluted columns, the projecting base having 2...
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Swedish Faux Paint Pine Country Shelf
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish country shelf from the village Fåker in Jämtland, which is a province in Sweden. The shelf is solid pine with untouched original faux paint. Made around 1820 to 1840. The paint has some distress, especially on the sides. It's unusual to find a free standing book shelf...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Carved oak breakfront open bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Heavily carved open bookcase the large rectangular breakfront top with carved moulded edge. Above three bays of adjustable shelves flanked by carved columns to the base all raised to...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
George IV Mahogany Library Bookcase
Located in Astoria, NY
George IV Mahogany Library Bookcase, the upper portion fitted with card holders, three shelves, and a writing surface atop a two door cabinet. 72.75" H x 46" W x 20" D. Provenance: ...
Category
19th Century European Georgian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Large Empire Danish Glass Cabinet, Bookcase in Mahogany with Bronze Details
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant late Empire 4 doors glass and wood cabinet, bookcase in mahogany.
Pair of locking paned glass doors sitting atop pair of locking wood d...
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Walnut Bibliotheque or Bookcase
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century French Louis Philippe style bibliothèque or bookcase handcrafted of solid walnut by talented artisans near Honfleur, a commune in the Calvados department in northwestern France, circa 1870s. Having a molded cornice with canted corners above three, three-quarter glass paneled doors with original antique hand blown glass...
Category
1870s French Louis Philippe Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Victorian 1900s Revolving Three Tier Library Bookcase with Wooden Feet
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Revolving Three Tier Library Bookcase With Slatted Sections On A Graduated X Frame Revolving Base.
Category
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Bookcase, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant straight-lined Biedermeier Bookcase or Display Cabinet in cherry veneer from South Germany around 1820.
Cherrywood veneered on softwood. The edges of the doors and the strip between the doors are set in ebony.
Book-matched cherrywood veneer inlay at the bottom front of the doors. Ebonized corner columns and moldings in the cornice and base.
Solid cherry wood square tapered legs. 4 old glass windows...
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Bibliotheque or Bookcase
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine French Empire period bibliotheque handcrafted from select French walnut by skilled artisans from Lyon during the First Empire of Napoleon, circa early 1800s. The upper bookcas...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Bookcases
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Provincial Highly Carved Oak Hunt Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS AND IMPOSING Early 19C French Provincial Highly Carved Oak Bookcase.
French Provincial Oak Bookcase from circa 1840.
Heavily carved, this style is often referred to as being in "Hunt Style", from Northern France and often incorrectly, described as Flemish.
Pelmet heavily carved with Armorial Crest.
The upper section consists of a 2 door glass fronted Bookcase and has Gorgeous barley twist columns to the sides, with 3 interior shelves.
The Base has two doors each with exquisite carvings, one with hanging game birds...
Category
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
19th Century English Regency Period Chiffonier Cabinet with Brass Fittings
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English Regency Period Chiffonier Cabinet, a stunning piece of furniture that exudes elegance and sophistication. Crafted during the Regency era, this cabinet showcases the exqu...
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century from Vienna Neoclassic Wardrobe Closet in Massive Oak Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Robust neoclassical wardrobe From Vienna, mid-19th century, with a gendarme's hat, in solid oakwood, restored and waxed.
We can add internal shelves to use it as a wanderful bookcase...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Huge French Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Huge early 19th century French library bookcase from a large chateau in Brittany. Wonderful architectural details and original paint finish. Dismantles ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Poplar
19th Century Gustavian Bookshelf with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Gustavian bookshelf with beautiful original paint.
A fantastic charming bookshelf with brass & wood wheels.
So decorative & beautifu...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Large Fine Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large fine quality antique Victorian burr walnut canterbury having six turned solid walnut finials to the top, burr walnut frieze with bobbin turned columns, three book...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Regency Painted Bookcases
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Regence-style cream painted and gilt trimmed bookcase cabinets with 2 glass front doors with gilt pilaster column sides above 2 lower doo...
Category
Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Bookcases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Regency Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome mahogany four shelved Regency etagere, square with single drawer beneath, on brass casters, smooth and carved stretchers connecting each level...
Category
19th Century English Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Ebonised Open Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An Excellent Late Regency Ebonised Side Cabinet or Open Bookcase.
Consisting of an open structure with a single adjustable shelf. Originally designed as an open bookcase, and is sha...
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Pair 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Cabinets
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1895
Pair 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Cabinets , Georgian Style with Brass Grilled Doors and glass shelves
With keys
Measures: W6...
Category
1890s English Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Stunning antique Victorian quality burr walnut breakfront bookcase
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning antique Victorian quality burr walnut breakfront bookcase, having a quality burr walnut breakfront shaped top with a moulded edge above three burr walnut glazed doors with k...
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Globe Wernicke Bookcase In Mahogany Of 3 Elements
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant Globe Wernicke London mahogany bookcase from the end of the 19th century - Early 20th century from England which has 3 elements
Small model which is composed of a molded ba...
Category
Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps William Morris Carpet Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with William Morr...
Category
1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Bookcases
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very elegant pair of early 19th century Deux Corps Bibliotheque - Bookcase from the Veneto region of Italy, Beautifully constructed from stun...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Book Cabinets, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this pair of tall book cabinets was once used in a scholars' studio or well-to-do home to store a collector's most ch...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Antique Italian Display Cabinet Bookcase, Louis Philippe , walnut Wax-Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Beautiful bookcase, vitrine, display cabinet , Louis Philippe of the early 19th century in solid walnut and walnut veneer. With two or more internal shelves, large bottom drawer, sha...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Gilt metal mounted walnut breakfront open bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century figured walnut cross banded open bookcase, of Louis XV design. The breakfront top having a moulded edge, over a shaped and divided outline, having three banks of adjusta...
Category
19th Century British Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Napoleon III Walnut Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Montreal, QC
Napoleon III walnut bookcase cabinet with 4 doors and 2 drawers
Category
1880s French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Hunt Cabinet / Bookcase Barley Twist Renaissance Revival Buffet
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous 19th century French hunt style / renaissance revival Cabinet.
Impressive sculpted Stag on top & four barley twisted columns.
The cabinet is richly decorated with French hunt / Black Forest style carvings of birds & plants.
All done in solid European oak by a master carver.
The cabinet has a glass top with 3 adjustable shelves.
Would make a stunning Bookcase or can be adjusted to a gun cabinet amazing...
Category
1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Regency Bookcase, James Winter & Sons
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4749, exceptional Regency rosewood bookcase, having adjustable leather top with removable book holder above 2 panelled and arched sections and 2 open sections, each with 2 height a...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany breakfront bookcase, having a broken arch pediment with a gilt finial to the centre, above four astregal glazed doors, opening to adjus...
Category
19th Century English Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XIII Bleached Oak Hunting Buffet Deux Corps/Bookcase
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome mid-19th century French Louis XIII style carved hunting buffet deux corps or bibliothèque de chasse, circa 1850s, handcrafted in Lyon of solid oak that has been bleached, ...
Category
1850s French Louis XIII Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique 19th Century Indian Bookcase Étagère
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This item is antique, authentic and one of a kind.
Gorgeous Indian rosewood with brass details.
This item includes restricted materials and cannot be sold outside of the contigu...
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Spanish Aragonese Bookcase Cupboard, Carved Polychrome Pine Wood
Located in Madrid, ES
19th century wonderful Aragonese Spanish desk bureau, bookcase, high-quality Spanish rustic furniture in pine wood with beautiful polychrome work. and hand-carved wood, with geometri...
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Late Regency Rosewood Breakfront Four Door Side Cabinet, Attributed to Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Regency rosewood breakfront four door side cabinet, attributed to Gillows, the shaped top with a brass gallery above four doors fitted with trellis-and-rosette grilles relined...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Bookcases
Materials
Silk, Rosewood
19thC French Bamboo & Lacquer Side Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870
19thC French Bamboo & Lacquer Side Table
sku 1924
W63 x D41 x H70 cm
Weight 8 kg
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo
Original Antique Dutch Industrial Etagere in Iron and Slate
Located in Sheffield, MA
Make a statement with this hard to find, original antique industrial shelving from the archives of government building in the Netherlands. ...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Industrial Antique Bookcases
Materials
Slate, Iron
Set of 2 open bookcases
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful set of 2 antique walnut bookcases. With adjustable shelves. Stylish cabinets with beautiful patina. Suitable for multiple purposes. Interior made blue/grey
Origin: England
...
Category
1860s British Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Vintage and Antique Bookcases for Sale: Shop Art Deco Bookcases, Globe Wernicke Bookcases and Barrister Bookcases on 1stDibs
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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