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Bookcases For Sale
Midcentury Rattan and Wicker Bookcase Etagere Vivai del Sud Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing arch etagere in rattan and wicker with three shelf in the style of Vivai del Sud.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Vivai del sud, Gabriella Crespi and Arpex were the ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Scandinavian Midcentury Modern Vintage Classic Swedish Teak Wood Bookcase, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist classic bookcase was made in Sweden during the 1960s. It is finished with teak wood in a darker shade of brown. The cabinet has three s...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Teak
$1,664 Sale Price
20% Off
Staples Ladderax Shelving Unit, Teak Mid-Century like String Shelves, 2 of 2
By Ladderax, Robert Heal
Located in London, GB
Robert Heal for Staples, 1964
'Ladderax' shelving system
[ NO. 2 of 2 UNITS AVAILABLE - THIS LISTING IS FOR THE RIGHT HAND SIDE UNIT IN THE PHOTOS ]
One bay system. Four wooden she...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Carved Oak Open Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
A beautifully crafted late 19th-century oak open bookcase, richly detailed with deep hand-carved decoration. The frieze is adorned with an intricate foliate design of oak leaves and ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
$5,432
19th Century Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant open bookcase from the second half of the 19th century from England called waterfall or cascade since the shelves become larger and larger. Which gives it a beautiful line.
I...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Bakers Rack
Located in Houston, TX
This is an early 20th century bakers rack made of iron with brass trim. The makers name, Echalie and Biabaud, Paris is embossed on the cast iron feet. The metal shelves are topped wi...
Category
Early 20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Iron
$10,100
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Glass Front Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern glass front bookcase or display cabinet
By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture
USA, 1950s
Bleached mahogany, with glass front doors and orig...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
English Painted Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century English painted pine bookcase with adjustable shelves. 1890.
Internal upper shelf depth: 10-inches
Internal reference: H
Code: 9030
Dimensions:
W: 53.5" (135...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
$3,724
Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Revolving Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality mahogany revolving bookcase having a quality mahogany square shaped top above 8 compartments for books supported by mahogany slats standing on a mahogany re...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
$1,951 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Open Bookcase with Chest of Drawers by Vittorio Dassi for G. Cecchini & C.
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1960s Open Bookcase with Chest of Drawers by Vittorio Dassi for G. Cecchini and C in Massive and Veneered Teak. Polished brass accessories and lacquered metal legs
Vittorio Dassi
Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Antique Italian Carved Walnut Wood Three Shelves Open Bookcase Library Etagere
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful Italian antique walnut three shelves, open bookcase or etagere standing on four great shaped carved turned wooden legs with top finials. This very elegant one-of-a-kind o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Pair of China Bookcases in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of bookcases in oak with adjustable shelves, designed by Maa. Børge Mogensen for C.M. Madsen cabinetmakers in 1958. Made in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Design Brushed Brass Book Shelf 'Apollo' by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Glasgow, GB
A contemporary design from Bohinc Studio’s Apollo series, this console table is a study in sculptural contrast and proportion. Fabricated in Portugal, it features a rare, custom-spec...
Category
2010s Portuguese Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Vintage Sheraton Revival Hardwood & Revolving Bookcase Side End Table
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage Sheraton Revival Hardwood & Revolving Bookcase Side End Table
Side Table - Shelf - Antique
Measures : 40x40cm H:60cm
Wear consistent with age...
Category
20th Century English Sheraton Bookcases
Materials
Wood
English Oak Glazed Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1900
English Oak Glazed Haberdashery Cabinet
sku 1840
W135 x D59 x H213 cm
Weight 150 kg
Category
Early 20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
$10,879 Sale Price
20% Off
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Substantial Modular Library in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular bookcase or library, pine, Denmark, design 1928
Intriguing and substantial modular library by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is cons...
Category
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Pine
French Provincial Waxed Pine Bookcase Display Cabinet Cupboard
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FRENCH WAXED PINE DISPLAY CABINET OR CUPBOARD
Circa mid-to-late 19th century
Item # 306REP14A
A delightful French Provincial cabinet of the 19th century, it features a positively g...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Bookcases
Materials
Magnets
Vintage French Country Large Bookcase Display Cabinet, circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
French country large display cabinet or bookcase in two sections. Six glass doors over six paneled cabinet doors.
Pine wood later painted in white, rubbed out and distressed; interio...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Country Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Pine, Paint
Antique French Empire 2 door Walnut Bookcase Bibliotheque 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique French walnut and omolu mounted bookcase / Bibliotheque, dating Circa 1870 in date.
It has been hand crafted from solid walnut and decorated with fine Neo- ...
Category
1870s French Empire Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Bookcase with Glass Doors
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Italian Bookcase with Glass Doors
18th Century Italian Painted And Gilt Bookcase.
This 18th century Italian bookcase is painted and parcel gilt and has 3 glass cabinet doors above for display, 3 drawers below and 3 wood cabinet doors at the bottom for storage.
The paint decoration on this outstanding Tuscan bookcase...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet
Located in Birmingham, AL
This exceptional mid-19th century French Directoire period painted bookcase or display cabinet from Gordes, circa early 1800s, embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of its era. Han...
Category
1860s French Directoire Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Queen Anne Bureau Bookcase in Inlaid Walnut, c. 1710
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine Bureau Bookcase of the Queen Anne period. The frame constructed in walnut, with inlaid elm designs.
The slanted fall-front opens to reveal a herringbone-inlaid arrangem...
Category
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19thC Glazed Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890
19thC Glazed Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
The projecting cornice above four glazed cupboard doors, enclosing adjustable shelves, abo...
Category
1880s British Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
$11,972 Sale Price
46% Off
MDF Italia Random Canaletto Walnut Bookcase by Neuland Industriedesign in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
Random Wood 5C, libreria 5 campate L81,6
noce canaletto.
RANDOM WOOD 5C, BOOKCASE 5 MODULES
L81,6 CANALETTO WALNUT.
USA VERSION
Each book case is 81.6cm W
F012101 F135
The iconi...
Category
2010s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Architectural Library in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Library wall-unit, walnut, Italy, 1960s
Rooted in Italy’s mid-century design tradition, this substantial bookcase highlights the makers architectural sensibility and refined taste f...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Antique Italian Triple Niche Walnut Wood Bookcase ex Confessional, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon…
A fascinating triple niche Italian bookcase from the 1800s, sections of the bibliotheque are comprised of a salvaged walnut confessional dating to the ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Pair of 1970s French Bamboo and Wood Étagères
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Elegant and uncommon pair of tall French étagères from the 1970s.
Each shelving unit features a genuine bamboo frame with six removable wooden shelves that simply rest on the structu...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo
$3,082 / set
Pair of Painted Bookcases or Etageres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of bookcases or etageres with a dramatic stylized obelisk form crafted in hardwoods and decorated with classic Adam style designs under a contrived aged finish comple...
Category
20th Century American Adam Style Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
$9,550 / set
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Vitrine, Bookcase, Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Standing at 58 inches in height, this small scale late nineteenth century Louis XVI style mahogany vitrine or bookcase is finished with stunning bronze banding and a red marble top with white veining. Its corners feature fluting with inset bronze filets. Its single door is finished with a bronze border and key surround and opens to reveal an interior with three adjustable shelves. The cabinet rests on Classic finial...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19thC English Oak Glazed Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
19thC English Oak Glazed Bookcase Cabinet
sku 2051D
Price is each
W135.5 x D34.5 x H229
Internal shelf depth 28.5cm
Weight 86k
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
$7,599 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Freestanding Bookcase in Teak by Kurt Østervig, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Bookcase in teak designed by Kurt Østervig M.A.A. for K.P furniture in 1960s. Made in Denmark, great condition.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Black Forest Bookcase or China Cabinet, Swiss, Late 1800's Part of Suite
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Forest bookcase, that was part of a major collection of Black Forest items sold by a Chateau outside of Marseille, France. There is a total of (42) antique Black Forest items that we have imported from the chateau and all will be listed on 1stdibs as soon as they can be photographed. Old Plank has been collecting and selling Black Forest furniture and Black Forest accessories for over 30-years and never have we witnessed a collection of Black Forest of this magnitude. Our 19th century Black Forest bookcase still retains its original wavy glass. Black Forest history began in Switzerland during the 1800’s and expanded with the increasing popular tourist trade. By the late 1800’s, the small animal carvings...
Category
1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Bookcases
Materials
Marble
Mid Century Modern Bookcase done in Walnut, Denmark 1960s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a beautiful Mid Century Modern Bookcase done in walnut. It features several drawers as well as compartments. The bookcase stands on steel legs painted b...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Walnut Bookcase with Shoji
Located in Princeton, NJ
Handmade bookcase in oiled walnut featuring abstract pattern shoji. This bookcase is made of solid, quarter sawn walnut and constructed utilizing timber joinery methods to allow long...
Category
2010s American Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
$18,000 / item
Large 19th century Burmese colonial haberdashery cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large 19th century Burmese colonial haberdashery cabinet circa 1880.
Here we offer a fine example of where English regency style furniture...
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese British Colonial Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Modern Bookcase in Teak by Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Lawrence Peabody
Manufacturer: Craft Associates Furniture
Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern
Specs: Teak
This Lawrence Peabody modern bookcase cabinet for Craft Associates Furniture is expertly hand crafted. The Peabody collection pieces are licensed reintroductions for Craft Associates. This bookcase cabinet is solid black walnut and Claro walnut veneer. It is available in multiple variations (all walnut / black or normal sliding door / brass or black pulls).
Craft Associates Furniture is proud each modern piece is made in the US. We strive to craft a product that will stand the test of time. We use the best materials and have the best craftsman and upholstery in the business. We stand 100% behind our product.
Dimensions:
H 49" (124.46cm)
L 58.875" (149.54cm)
D 14.5" (36.83cm)
Drawer interiors 8" width (20.32cm) x 12" depth (30.48cm)
History
Lawrence “Larry” Peabody (1924-2002) was an architect, interior designer, and furniture designer. As an American born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, his distinctive design were often influenced by his Scandinavian roots. Lawrence studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, Denmark and at the Rhode Island School of Design. His early career with Selig Mfg. Co. was prolific and helped put both himself and Selig on the map for modern furniture. He then started Lawrence Peabody & Associates in 1955, a design firm in Boston which included a vast client list (Sears, Roebuck & Co., Kohler, Regal Rugs, Boyd Lighting, Chapman Lamps, and Richardson Brothers).
In 1961, Mr. Peabody won a Citation for Merit for his Peabody Collection for Richardson/ Nemschoff. Winner of the 1962 International A.I.D. design award for his wood frame rattan cradle...
Category
2010s American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
$15,000 / item
Antique Oak Six Tier Stacking Oak Barrister Bookcase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A beautiful and functional storage option in this six stacking oak barrister bookcase with Copper pulls and an interesting Arts and Crafts decorative pattern on the Copper strapping...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Copper
Walnut Louis XV Bookcase with Glass Doors, circa 1890
Located in Evergreen, CO
Elegant in every way, this late-19th century, Louis XV bookcase is as stunning as it is practical. The beautiful, tight grain of walnut, finished in a medium stain is showcased on th...
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Oak
Antique French Petite Bookcase Server Barley Twist Louis XIII Carved Oak c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak petite bookcase server barley twist display louis XIII
~Direct from France~
Very special petite size 19th century French Lou...
Category
19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Axel Einar Hjorth Wooden Lovö Shelf in Pine for Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish early mid century wooden "lovö" bookcase / cabinet in pine by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet Stockholm, 1930s.
In good original condition aquired from the ori...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Danish Modern Teak Shelving Unit with Vertical Record Storage
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish Modern teak shelving unit features pressed wood construction, teak veneer with original finish, two adjustable shelves up top, vertical...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
$525 Sale Price
50% Off
Vintage European Primitive Hand Carved Book Shelf With Mortise and Tenon Joints
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage Primitive style hand carved wooden display shelf or bookcase. Origin unknown but likely European. Lovely organic bent supports with mortise and tenon joints and hand chiseled...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Primitive Bookcases
Materials
Wood
George C. Flint Co. Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Double Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding antique American Empire or Victorian double bookcase cabinet
By George C. Flint Co.
USA, Circa 1890s
Mahogany, with lion paw feet, and mullioned glass front doors....
Category
Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century English Bookcases
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good pair of 19th Century English painted bookcases. 1840
Upper shelf depth - 11.5"(26.5cm)
One bookcase has fixed upper shelves and the other has adjustable shelves. If you'd lik...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
1940s Bookcase by Rene Gabriel
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1940's bookcase by René Gabriel in black waxed lacquer, composed of two doors on each side of the furniture, the exterior in black lacquer, the interior in mahogany and equipped with...
Category
1940s French Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Teak Room Divider, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century teak room divider or shelving - circa 1960s
Featuring two shelves and additional two sliding door cupboards to the bottom
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Antique Georgian Sheraton Neo-Classical Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 1795
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & rare antique George III Sheraton inlaid mahogany bookcase secretary, circa 1795.
A diminutive bureau bookcase In two parts, the top having a stepped cornice with twin doors below, the doors having very unusual astragal decoration of neo-classical urns with swags & surmounted with 'Prince of Wales' fleur des lys finials, the doors enclosing three shelves and three short inlaid drawers. The base having an inlaid fall front & oval floral paterae enclosing a fitted interior with six pigeon holes four drawers and a central locking door with shell inlay, the writing surface having a red 'bull's blood' tooled & gilded leather. Below are three inlaid drawers with the original brass handles, the base having a single 'secret' drawer and the bookcase is raised on tall 'French' bracket feet.
This rare and unusual Georgian bookcase secretary...
Category
Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
$7,797 Sale Price
34% Off
Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany glazed bookcase having a quality figured mahogany top above a single drawer above a pair of figured mahogany arched shaped moulded glazed d...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Other
$2,389 Sale Price
20% Off
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH MOS Bookcase in Wood with Brass Feet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
MOS is the family of storage units designed by GamFratesi with console, bookcase and side table, which can also be used as a bedside table, that incorporates the style of the bench o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Minimalist Brazilian Shelf System 'Carlos' by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
Carlos Shelf by Samuel Lamas, 2022
The Carlos Shelf by Samuel Lamas is a testament to the architectural finesse and modernist ethos of Brazilian design. This shelf unit, composed of...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Rito Lectern Tezontle
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Rito is inspired by the lectern, one of the most representative pieces of ecclesiastical furniture from churches of the 15th century. These finely decorated stands were used to hold ...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Bookcases
Materials
Stone
$13,030 / item
Danish Teak Tambour Doors Long Credenza Dresser Server with Glass Doors Hutch
By Arne Vodder
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern finished back teak long credenza with sliding glass doors hutch.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
Monumental George III English Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1800
Monumental George III English Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
An exceptional example
sku 2062
Together W280 x D46 x H266 cm
Base W280 x D46 x H82 cm
Base internal sh...
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
$28,920 Sale Price
20% Off
George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Elegant Georgian style cabinet with classical pediment, geometric glazing bars over the twin doors with three adjustable shelves within, the lower section with a fall front, fully li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
$17,682 / item
Antique English Regency Style Carved Mahogany Narrow Etagere, Circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
A patinated Antique English regency style mahogany narrow etagere in good condition.
Great for displaying arts and other ornamental objects. Height is...
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC20 Casier Standard by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Casier designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1925.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Casiers standard formed part of a project for residential furnit...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Willy Guhl Modular Concrete Bookcase, 1960s
By Willy Guhl
Located in Balen, BE
A set of 4 sculptural concrete bookcase elements by Swiss architect Willy Guhl, produced in Switzerland in the 1960s by Eternit. The cubes can be arranged in various ways and is a wo...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Concrete, Other
$3,307 / set
Schmieg & Kotzian, Georgian, Breakfront or Bookcase, Mahogany, Satinwood, 1920s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Schmieg & Kotzian, Georgian, Breakfront or Bookcase, Mahogany, Satinwood, 1920s
A large and impressive bow front cabinet by world renowned NYC cabinetmaker Schmieg & Kotzian. This ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a series of accessories. Onc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
"Triennale" bookcase by Lips Vago, painted metal, Italy 1954
By Lips Vago
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and extraordinary "Triennale" model painted iron bookcase, designed by Lips Vago Italia.
It is a sophisticated bookcase, with an unmistakable style, presented for the first tim...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Iron
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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