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Bookcases For Sale
Antique Georgian Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Antique George III Secretaire Bookcase A good George III secretaire bookcase in mahogany with a burr yew wood interior - attractive glazing bars and original tall splay feet
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1790s English George III Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

Two Bookcases by Børge Mogensen for C. M. Madsen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
These impressive bookcases designed by Børge Mogensen reflect the Danish designer’s aesthetic that was clean and highly functional, creating pieces that stand out despite their restrained design. The pair is made of solid wood with a beautiful woodgrain that is visible throughout the bodies. The shelves are all easily adjustable and removable. Each bookcase features five adjustable shelves, a feature of functionality. The shelves can be arranged in multiple ways to accommodate books or other objects of various sizes, and thanks to the open front, these bookcases are perfect to showcase any item. Both bookcases stand sturdily on the distinctively sculpted, black lacquered wood legs. The subtle geometry of the base and the colour blocking legs add modernism to the design while also balancing out the heaviness of the body. Børge Mogensen’s present design for C. M. Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark was manufactured by the Danish company, FDB Møbler. Both bookcases are stamped with the cabinetmaker's mark and production number on their backs. Condition: In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Both items have some discolouration and a later made (cable) hole that has been restored by a piece of coloured plywood. Dimensions: 48.03 in W x 10.23 in D x 62.59 in H 122 cm W x 26 cm D x 159 cm H About the Designer: Børge Mogensen is without a doubt one of the most famous Danish designers. Born in 1914 in Aalborg, Mogensen was trained as a cabinet maker and studied at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen from 1936 to 1938, and architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts’ School of Architecture between 1938 and 1942. At the beginning of his career, he became head of F.D.B. Mobler’s furniture design studio. In 1950 he started his own design studio, collaborating with manufacturers Soborg, the Swedish company Karl Andersson and the famous manufacturer Fredericia from 1955. The collaboration with the latter resulted in many of Mogensen’s most famous furniture pieces, including the “Spanish Chair” and the “Ambassador Sofa...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Wood

Wall unit E22 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1950s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Large fully modular Wall unit in black lacquered wood and metal with 20 shelves, 1 box with 4 drawers, 2 large boxes with 2 sliding doors, 2 boxes with glass door with key. Stamped T...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Metal

French 19th Century Saddle Display Case
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional late 19th century Saddle Display Case in Bibliotheque form from a horse farm in the Southwest of France. Soundly constructed from painted wood with original glass. T...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Bookcases

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Pine

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Paldao Group Bookcases, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An extremely rare and exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern bookcase cabinets Designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller "Paldao Group" USA, 1940s Exotic book-matched pald...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Glass, Paldao

Pair Regency Open Bookcases in Walnut Open Front Bookcase
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of Regency Sheraton style open front bookcase in burl walnut Tall and thin so elegant design to this piece We can also split the pair up if you are looking for a single...
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1980s Regency Vintage Bookcases

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XIV walnut bookcase is a masterpiece of art, architecture and style! Rendered in sumptuous French walnut, considered the finest indigenous wood from the Eur...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Bookcases

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Brass

Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique chippendale style mahogany bureau bookcase having a carved and gilded swan-neck pediment above a pair of mahogany doors with mirror plates and a carved gi...
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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Bookcases

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Other

French Empire Mahogany Bookcase Bibliotheque, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional high quality French Empire style mahogany bookcase - bibliotheque with finely cast gilt bronze mounts and interior fitted with 4 shelves. Very fine workmanship. In ex...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Bookcases

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Ormolu

Early 20th Century French Pine Wood Bibliotheque, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Early 20th century French "pitch pine" wood bibliotheque in three parts removable. Four ornaments at the top which can be removable. (You can see only two ornaments on the picture b...
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Early 20th Century French Bookcases

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Pine, Glass

Antique Georgian Style Slim Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Georgian style slim bookcase. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s. The quality is excellent, this has a smart and very practica...
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1950s British Georgian Vintage Bookcases

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Glass, Wood

19th Century Sheraton Style Country Pine Breakfront
Located in Sheffield, MA
English Sheraton style 19th century country pine breakfront bookcase cabinet with lattice center doors and open sides shelves. The one piece construction classic country farmhouse style antique pine cupboard has wonderful aged patina with plenty of character and charm. The narrow depth makes it perfect for small or limited space rooms. Side Shelves = 11 D x 11 W Center shelves = 12.5 D x 21 W George III Style, Sheraton style, country style, rustic. Search terms: Rustic style kitchen hutch, pine dresser, classic cottage style, farmhouse style, waterfall dresser Antique...
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19th Century English George III Antique Bookcases

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Pine

Blue Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Primitive bookshelf was one of the strongest and most iconic products designed by Studio Nucleo. Initially made as a limited-edition product, t...
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2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

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Fabric, Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Wood Book Shelf Display Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Wood Book Shelf Display Cabinet Adjustable Shelf Dimensions. 66 W ; 15 1/2 D ; 32 H Inside ( Right ). 12 W ; 14 D...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Walnut

1980s Studio Smania Tall Birds Eye Briar Burl Display Cabinet Bookshelf, 1970s
Located in London, GB
This high quality display cabinet, by architect Fabrizio Smania for Studio Smania Interni from the “Serie Mitzar” line is made of veneered bird’s-eye briar wood, on the late 1970s early 1980s. In a striking golden yellow/lime hue, the tall cabinet houses four glass shelves, and is anchored by a two-door cabinet with generous storage space at the bottom. With Memphis Milano movement references. This is an extremely rare piece as they only did a very small production of these tall cabinets and this finish. The two doors have brass handles, and the glass shelves are fully adjustable - perfect for whatever shaped ornaments or trinkets you may have, big or small. Also available is a round dining table and a set of four Vienna straw rattan dining chairs in a similar finish and style - don’t hesitate to enquire if you would like to complete the set. These pieces usually wrongly attributed to these designers Fratelli Turri, Fratelli Orsenigo...
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1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookcases

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Metal

English Oak Carved Modular Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1900 English Oak Carved Modular Glazed Bookcase Only x1 available Price is each sku 2002C Together W81 x D31 x H174.5 cm Base W81 x D31 x H85....
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20th Century Bookcases

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Oak

Large 19thC English Oak & Mahogany Glazed Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 Large 19thC English Oak & Mahogany Glazed Bookcase Cabinet sku 1789 W189 x D28 x H231 cm Weight 88 kg
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19th Century Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany, Oak

18th Century Painted Georgian Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Elegant late 18th C painted Georgian bookcase with adjustable shelving and good proportions. 1780. Reference: 7942 Dimensions 60 inches (15...
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18th Century English George III Antique Bookcases

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Oak, Pine

Charlotte Perriand Shelf, Les Arcs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Charlotte Perriand shelf made for Les Arcs ski resort. Circa 1960s. Solid slab of Pine wood secured onto a steel frame glazed in a white ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Metal

Mid 20th Century Solid Mahogany Encyclopedia Bookcase, Circa 1960s
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 20th Century Solid Mahogany Encyclopedia Bookcase. Measures 24" in width, 9" in depth and 28.5" in height. Very good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Mahogany

Fine Quality Antique 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality antique 19th Century Victorian mahogany inlaid cylinder bookcase having a quality inlaid swan neck pediment above a pair of mahogany inlaid shaped glazed bevelled edge d...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases

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Other

Long Carved Arts and Crafts Gothic Oak Open Book Case
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Long carved Arts and Crafts Gothic oak open book case The book case is in carved oak, it is double length with a small carved shelved galleried back....
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Bookcases

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Oak

Ignazio Gardella for Azucena 'Lib 2' Bookcase in Iron, Brass and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, 'Lib 2' bookcase, enameled iron, brass, wood, Italy, 1955 The Lib 2 bookcase, designed by Ignazio Gardella, stands as a defining piece within the desig...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Brass, Iron

Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Etagere - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Bring an air of breezy sophistication to your space with this stunning pair of vintage woven rattan etageres. Their open, airy design showcases masterful craftsmanship, with intricat...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Rattan

Art Deco East Indian Laurel Bookcase by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller No. 344
Located in New York, NY
This well composed and materially stunning Art Deco Bookcase/Cabinet by Gilbert Rohde in East Indian Laurel for the Herman Miller Company- Model No. 344 originates from the United St...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Bookcases

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Wood

Vintage Bookcase, Italy, 19th century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage bookcase is an orginal modern furniture realized in the second half of 19th century  Realized by Italian manufacture Bookcase with shelves supported by a column with the up...
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19th Century Italian Antique Bookcases

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Wood

Italian Renaissance revival Bookcase Secretaire, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century Italian bookcase exemplifies the Renaissance Revival style with its masterful craftsmanship and elaborate design. The bookcase features beautifully hand-c...
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Bookcases

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Glass, Walnut

Large oak Globe Wernicke Bookcase
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Solid oak Globe Wernicke bookcase. Back and bottom are always plywood in Globe Wernicke Bookcases. Completely made up of 15 stackable parts...
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2010s Bookcases

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Oak

Mogens Koch Bookcases in Mahogany for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch set of nine bookcases in mahogany. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen. Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DANMARK.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Mahogany

Mogens Koch Library in Oregon Pine for Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch library in Oregon Pine. Three cabinets and six bookcases. Executed by Rud Rasmussen. Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Pine

Mahogany open bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany open bookcase, the large rectangular well-figured top. Above two bays of adjustable shelves, divided by columns. All raised on a plinth base. Dimensions Height 54.5 Inches W...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Bookcases

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Wood

Vintage Mahogany Globe Wernicke Bookcase
Located in Annville, PA
A Vintage Mahogany Globe Wernicke Bookcase – the perfect addition to any home or office space! Crafted from high-quality mahogany wood, this bookcase is about 100 years old but still...
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1930s American Industrial Vintage Bookcases

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Brass

Late 18th Century English George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase ‘Secretaire’
Located in Miami, FL
A late 18th century English George III mahogany Bureau bookcase ‘secretaire’ with fretwork open swan neck pediment, centred by a shaped finial, above a pair of glazed doors, slant fr...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Bookcases

Two Units Bookshelves Crafted from Wood
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This solid wood bookshelf offers complete customization, allowing you to effortlessly adjust its width or height to suit your needs at any time. I...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Bookcases

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Wood

Paul Mccobb Room Divider for Calvin Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul McCobb Room Divider for Calvin Furniture Company, Features Mahogany, solid brass and glass shelves. Lower section has Five Drawers with brass...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Brass

Mid-Century Modernist Brass, Glass and Bronzed Mirror Étagère by Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
This sleek and well composed Mid-Century Modernist Étagère in Brass, Glass and Bronzed Mirror by Milo Baughman originates from the United States, Circa 1970. Features a patinated bra...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Brass, Bronze

Tall English 19thC Oak Glazed Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 Tall English 19thC Oak Glazed Bookcase Cabinet An exceptional example sku 2010 Together W125 x D60 x H198 cm Base W117 x D60 x H90 cm Base internal shelf depth 52 cm Top W...
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19th Century Antique Bookcases

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Oak

A Very Fine Regency Library Bookcase C1820s
Located in London, GB
A Beautiful Mahogany Regency Library Bookcase This bookcase is of Pure Quality with Concaved Sides and Brass Beading along the Frames Dates C1820
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Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

Chippendale Mahogany Secretaire Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Lymington, GB
A classic Chippendale-period secretaire breakfront library bookcase in well-figured mahogany. Early-George III, circa 1760. Of excellent colour, patina, and condition throughout. Th...
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18th Century English Chippendale Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

19th Century Neoclassical Bookcase by Artist Jørgen Roed, Denmark 1850’s
Located in Valby, 84
A rare and exquisite Danish bookcase designed by Jørgen Roed (1808–1888), one of Denmark’s most renowned Golden Age artists. This elegant neoclassical piece, crafted in rich mahogany...
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1850s Danish Neoclassical Antique Bookcases

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Glass, Mahogany

Mid Century bookcase cabinet Bramin 160 Sven Ellekär teak shelf
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering a beautiful mid-century teak shelf by Bramin from the 1960s for sale. The design was created by Sven Ellekaer and is still very popular today. Condition: Good used c...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Teak

Bamboo Bookshelf With Pressed Bamboo Panels, 1970
Located in Roma, RM
Bamboo Bookshelf With Pressed Bamboo Panels, 1970 Product Details Dimensions: 159 W x 201 H x 37 D cm
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1970s Vintage Bookcases

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Bamboo

Antique French Hunt Cabinet Bookcase Black Forest Carved Oak Barley Twist c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French hunt cabinet bookcase Black Forest carved oak barley twist ~Direct from France~ ~This stunning French ‘hunt cabinet’ or bookca...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Bookcases

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Oak

Libreria da Centro Anni 50-60
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Libreria da centro a soffitto, con elementi contenitore e ripiani a posizione regolabile, aperture a battenti, ribalta e cassetti a vista, legno impiallacciato teak, montanti in meta...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Metal, Brass

Industrial Congresso Bookcase in Blue Steel by Lips Vago, Four Available
Located in London, London
'Congresso' shelving unit by Lips Vago. In blue lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s. With adjustable shelves. Four available in blue and a further four in different colours. Please see add...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Steel

French Neoclassical Louis XVI Style Pine Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent French bookcase or display cabinet crafted in the neoclassical Louis XVI taste. The two-part case features extensive relief carved decoration with an oak foliate and acor...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases

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Glass, Pine

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Smoke by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multi-shaped and multi-purpose shelving system, stackable and modular, offering the possibility of creating a variety of geometric and chromatic compositions. This accessory can play the dual role as both container and room divider. It is a go...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

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Resin

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza/Bookcase by Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desig...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Walnut

Antique French Directoire Glazed Cabinet with Crossed Water-Gilded Arrows
Located in Chicago, IL
About as original as can be, this stellar antique only received a minimal amount of conservation in our highly regarded workshop. Constructed of exotic rosewood, the case packs quite...
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1860s French Directoire Antique Bookcases

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Gold

Antique Globe Wernicke Bookcase In Mahogany Of 3 Elements and Drawer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Globe Wernicke Bookcase In Mahogany Of 3 Elements and Drawer,, Beautiful stacking bookcase,, Rich mahogany original finish , patina.. Retains original "wavey glass" . also se...
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1920s American Industrial Vintage Bookcases

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Brass

Teck wall bookcase, Danish design in the style of Poul Cadovius, Circa 60.
Located in Renens, CH
Teak wall system in the style of Poul Cadovius. Scandinavian design, Circa 1960. The bookcase comprises - 5 racks: H: 183.5 cm - 7 shelves: W: 80 x D: 22 cm - 4 shelves: W: 80 x D...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Teak

Self Bookshelf by R&E Bouroullec, Vitra 2005
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Designed as a tribute to Charlotte Perriand by Ronan & Erwan BOUROULLEC, this Self model bookcase was designed in the 2000s and is no longer produced today. Entirely dismountable, w...
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Early 2000s French Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Mid 20th century Scandinavian birch inlaid open bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century Scandinavian birch inlaid open bookcase circa 1950. Good quality birch and kingwood low open bookcase with cupboard. Dark stained birch top and sides with kingwood ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Bookcases

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Birch

Cheba bookcase, in lacquered metal snd plywood, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Tables on one or more levels, furnish ironically without remaining unnoticed. Ideal companions for public and private environments and contexts. The structure is a curved metal roun...
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2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

French Empire Bookcase in Walnut
Located in Doylestown, PA
An early 19th century French provincial biblioteque in walnut, with upper case with adjustable shelves and wire-grill doors over a lower pair of paneled cabinet doors, circa 1810.
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Bookcases

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Walnut

Vintage 5-Tier Carved Walnut Etagere Shelf/Bookcase
Located in Wilmington, DE
Vintage 5-Tier Carved Walnut Etagere Shelf/Bookcase Offered is a beautiful vintage Etegere shelf. This piece is made of Walnut, features five shelves/tiers ...
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1930s American Gothic Vintage Bookcases

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Mahogany

Finesse Wood & Leather Bookcase by Karim Rashid, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shelf characterized by asymmetrical supports in curved and shaped multilayer wood panels, that can either be veneered or covered with leather, in which are fitted six 5 cm thick shel...
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2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique French Art Nouveau Cabinet by Henri Sauvage 1900 Oak Display Cabinet
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exquisite French Art Nouveau Cabinet / Display cabinet by famous French architect / designer Henri Sauvage 1900. A very large impressive ca...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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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