Antique Victorian Ormolu Mounted Walnut Open Bookcase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian solid walnut open breakfront dwarf bookcase, circa 1860 in date. It is fitted with six adjustable shelves, has a central open bookcase with mou...
Ormolu
Morning Glory Light Blue with Floral Branch Design Bookcase
By Porte Italia
Located in Milan, IT
The Morning Glory bookcase features a softly distressed Parma blue frame with intricate hand-painted floral vines and butterflies on a chalky white backdrop. Open shelves offer space...
Wood
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Gunn Arts & Crafts 4-Stack Oak Barrister Stack Bookcase C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Gunn Arts And Crafts 4 Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1910 Measures - 57.5"h x 34"w x 13.5"d
Oak
Danish Mid-Century Teak Bookcase with Sliding Doors, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Danish bookcase in teak, produced during the 1960s. The design features two open shelves and a central cabinet with sliding doors and carved teak handles. The clean, functional layou...
Teak
$16,190 / item
Domino 06 Modular Canaletto Walnut Bookcase
By Modesign
Located in Milan, IT
This freestanding, fully finished back bookcase and storage unit is designed for living rooms or home offices. Thanks to its refined construction, it can be placed in an open-space s...
Wood
Set of Swedish Grace Bookcases in Elm & Birchwood with Fluted Feet, 1930s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Odense, DK
A refined pair of Swedish Modern bookcases in the style of Otto Schulz dating from the 1930s–1940s, crafted in warm-toned elm and birchwood. Their restrained architectural form is el...
Birch, Elm
Large 19thC English Glazed Ebonised Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1880 Large 19thC English Glazed Ebonised Mahogany Bookcase Sku 2284 W218.5 x D31 x H183 cm Internal shelf depth 22.5 cm Weight 106Kg
Mahogany
French 19th Century Pine and Glass Door Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A capacious, 19th century French Louis Philippe style bibliothèque, handcrafted of pine with a row of four glass-front doors for displaying treasured books, heirlooms, and other coll...
Brass
R. J. Horner Style Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Double Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique American Empire or Victorian glass front double bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Carved mahogany, with glass front doors. I...
Glass, Mahogany
French Provincial Glass Front Cabinet with Lower Storage and Three Shelves
Located in Miami, FL
**French Provincial Pine Display Cabinet / Bookcase** This handsome French Provincial-style display cabinet is crafted from solid pine, showcasing the warm character and natural bea...
Glass, Pine
Antique French Renaissance Revival Style Carved Bookcase Bookshelf Oak c.1890s
Located in Tyler, TX
EXQUISITE Antique English Renaissance Style Carved Oak Open Bookcase or Display Cabinet ~~c. 1890s PERFECT for your favorite antique books or collectibles 44.5" tall x 73.5" wide x...
Oak
Antique English Large Bookcase Bookshelf Cabinet Double Door Glass Oak c. 1910s
Located in Tyler, TX
HANDSOME Antique English Oak Bookcase or Display Cabinet with Double Glass Doors over Double Lower Paneled Doors PERFECT for your favorite antique books or collectibles~~with lower ...
Oak, Glass
French 19th Century Stripped Oak Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large 19th-century French oak bibliotheque in a stripped finish. The cornice juts out sharply from the top and is underlined with dentil molding. From here, four carved pilasters...
Oak, Paint
Studio B.B.P.R. Large Library in Walnut and Glass
By Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio B.B.P.R. (Lodovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso, Enrico Peressutti, Ernesto Nathan Rogers), library, walnut, glass, brass, Italy, late 1960s. This wonderful bookcase is designed b...
Brass
Monumental 19thC Ebonised Pine Bookcase / Display
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 Monumental 19thC Ebonised Pine Bookcase / Display sku 896A W260 x D30.5 x H196 cm Internal shelf depth 17 cm Weight 71Kg
Fruitwood, Pine
$2,720Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Danish Modern long Slim Teak Bookcase Lower drawer Unit
By Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Teak wood wide narrow bookcase with adjustable shelves and a lower left storage area with 4 drawers. Beautiful teak with Slim design and sits on 4 tapered teak legs. Made...
Teak
English Antique Georgian Glazed Library Bookcase - Secretaire
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful large Georgian Library Bookcase with Secretaire. This antique bookcase has a large cupboard below a drawer, which folds out beautifully to reveal a fully fitted bureau. A...
Mahogany, Walnut
Antique Rustic Reclaimed Wood and Glass Display Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Authentic rustic wooden display cabinet crafted from solid reclaimed wood with a warm natural finish that showcases the character, grain patterns, and age of the timber. Featuring tw...
Oak
Authentic Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Bookcase Cabinet by Johannes Sorth 1965
Located in Portland, OR
An elegant Danish Mid century Modern teak bookcase room divider designed by Johannes Sorth for Bornholm Møbelfabrik (often abbreviated as BM), circa 1965. This very attractive teak ...
Teak
$1,280Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Industrial Steel Barrister Bookcase with Glass Lift-Up Doors
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This vintage industrial barrister bookcase or display cabinet is constructed entirely of steel and finished in a muted gray enamel. The c...
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Book Matched Walnut Bookcase
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This nineteenth century French Louis Philippe period bookcase or vitrine features a solid walnut facade with simple, handsome lines and two doors inset with glass. A panel at the cro...
Glass, Walnut
R. J. Horner Style Victorian Carved Oak Glass Front Triple Bookcase, Circa 1890s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique American Empire, Victorian, or Arts & Crafts bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Gorgeous quarter sawn carved oak, with glass f...
Glass, Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bookcase or Vitrine, Bronze
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style mahogany bibliotheque or bookcase is finished with bronze banding. Its corners feature bronze fluting and the side panels are also...
Bronze
Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Double Bookcase, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding antique Mission or Arts & Crafts side-by-side double bookcase cabinet with drop front secretary desk In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Beautiful ca...
Glass, Oak
Antique Hale Mahogany 3 Section Stacking Barrister Glass Door Lawyers Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique Hale Desk Co. Mahogany 3 Section Stacking Barrister Glass Door Lawyers Bookca...
Mahogany, Glass
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Display Bookcase, English, Glazed Book Cabinet, Home Library, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique display bookcase. An English, mahogany glazed two-door book cabinet, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. A pleasing example of period craftsmanship,...
Glass, Mahogany
$4,600 / item
Zougei Abstract Sculpture Tribal Style shelf 3
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Porter Sculpture. Also it can be used as small bookcase. Material: zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. it's sculpture and also displaying shelf...
Wood
Mid century 1960's Danish rosewood bookcase - record cabinet - Poul Hundevad
Located in Liberty, NY
Beautiful mid century Danish rosewood bookcase - record cabinet attributed to Poul Hundevad. All shelves are adjustable, so could potentially accommodate two full rows of records. Go...
Rosewood
$5,000 / item
Zougei Abstract Sculpture Tribal Style shelf 2
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Nomad Sculpture. Also it can be used as small bookcase. Material: zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. it's sculpture and also displaying shelf ...
Wood
French Riviera Étagère or Console Table in Bamboo and Rattan, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning French Riviera style etagere or console table entirely made of bamboo, rattan and hand-woven wicker. This incredibly stylish and unique piece was designed by Vivai del Sud ...
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Custom Made Walnut Bookcase w/ Glass Doors by Danish Modern LA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Made Walnut Bookcase w/ Glass Doors by Danish Modern LA Materials: Walnut Wood, New Glass Doors
Glass, Wood, Walnut
TOMADO Multi-Color Industrial Standing Shelf, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colorful and iconic, this Industrial standing bookshelf was produced by the famed Dutch manufacturer TOMADO (short for “Tot Aan de Ontwikkeling van Doe-het-zelf Artikelen”) in the 19...
Metal
$2,746Sale Price|28% Off
20th Century Black Painted Display Bookcase Glazed Cabinet
Located in Kvidinge, SE
A gorgeous Bookcase Display with two glazed cabinet doors Painted and refinished in a black with a delicate hint of red under and distress for an authentic antique feel The inside i...
Brass
Antique Victorian Carved Oak Bookcase, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian or Arts & Crafts carved oak bookcase USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 27"W x 12.5"D x 58"H. Good original vintage condition. Shelves are removable and adjus...
Oak
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Grand Rapids Arts & Crafts Mahogany 3 Stack Clawfoot Barrister Bookcase c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts mahogany barrister bookcase, originating from Grand Rapids and dating to approximately 1920. This piece features a three-stack design with glass-fronted, lif...
Mahogany
Baker Furniture Style Regency Flame Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Regency or Georgian style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with drop front secretary desk In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1940s Stunning book-...
Brass
Louis Majorelle Style Antique French Art Nouveau Carved Burled Walnut Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique French Art Nouveau bibliotheque bookcase cabinet In the manner of Louis Majorelle France, Circa 1900 Gorgeous carved burled walnut, with mullioned beveled gla...
Brass
Mogens Koch Mahogany Cabinet and Bookcase for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Mogens Koch, 1898-1992 Cabinet with matching bookcase and plinth, crafted in solid mahogany by Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark, 2008 (maker’s label present). A beautifully proportioned and ...
Mahogany
English Regency Antique Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1890s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique English Regency, Sheraton, or Hepplewhite style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet In the manner of Baker Furniture England, Circa 1890s Mahogany, with carve...
Glass, Mahogany
$9,050Sale Price / set|30% Off
Rare 19th Century Italian Walnut Pair of Antique Bookcases or Vitrines RESTORED
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We are thrilled to present this fantastic pair of antique Italian bookcases dating to the final decades of the 19th century. A stunning pair o...
Walnut
Bibliothèque étagère modulable style Bauhaus vintage en métal rouge, chrome
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bibliothèque étagère Bauhaus vintage style Space Age et post-moderniste des années 70, dans le goût de Marc Held, structure en métal rouge et métal chromé, 4 étagères ouvertes en ver...
Metal
Luigi Saccardo 'Topline' Wall Unit in Vibrant Green and Black Color
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Saccardo, 'Beehive' bookcase from the 'Topline' series, lacquered laminated wood, metal, Italy, circa 1976 Back in the seventies, Topline was a newly introduced collection by ...
Metal
French 19th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sprawling, 19th century French bibliothèque, handcrafted of mahogany with four glass-front doors to display treasured books, trophies, and other collections in an office or library...
Glass, Mahogany
Burnt Bamboo Ball Finials 3 Tier Small Decorative Etagere Shelving Bookcase
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1391 oak and bamboo with ball finials 3 tier free standing shelf unit with record Book slots on bottom shelf.
Bamboo, Hardwood
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Horner Inspired Arts & Crafts 2-Door 2-Drawer Oak Bookcase c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts period bookcase constructed in the manner of Horner, crafted from oak around 1920. This substantial piece features two glass-fronted doors, opening to reveal...
Oak
Art Deco Bookcase or Display Cabinet with Glass Sliding Doors, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco bookcase or display cabinet. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Solid oak and original oak veneer base with original lacquered nicely shaped wooden k...
Glass, Macassar, Oak
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mahogany 3-Stack Barrister Bookcase c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An authentic Globe Wernicke sectional barrister bookcase, crafted from mahogany in the Arts & Crafts style, dating to approximately 1920. This three-stack unit features the distincti...
Mahogany
$275 / item
Leather Brown Photo Album
By Giannini
Located in Milan, IT
Handmade photo album by Florentine bookbinder Giannini with a naturally tanned leather spine and gorgeous red marbled paper cover. Each phase of the bookbinding process requires perf...
Leather
Axel Einar Hjorth Swedish Grace Bookshelf, 1930
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Uccle, BE
"Funkis" Bookshelf made of Bonad birch with removable shelves. Metal plaque on back with the following information NK R 35389- C 25 1 32. Dimensions: H100.5 x W116 x D25cm H39" x W46...
Birch
Danish Modern 1-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern 1-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern 1 bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase desi...
Teak
Stickley Arts & Crafts Inlaid Oak Bookcase With Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts style bookcase with drop front secretary desk By L. & J.G. Stickley, "Harvey Ellis Collection" USA, Circa Early 21st Century Solid oak, wit...
Copper
19th Century French Hand-Crafted Pine Bookcase, Louis Philippe Style
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French dark pine bookcase from the late 19th century makes a dramatic statement by its scale alone, and the crackled texture of the painted interior gives it visual intrigue to ...
Paint, Pine, Glass
$1,085Sale Price|35% Off
1959 Teak Bookcase by Bertil Fridhagen
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A Scandinavian modern bookcase designed by Bertil Fridhagen in 1959. Material: Teak with a natural wood finish Storage: Lower cabinet with sliding doors and an adjustable shelf Upper Section: Open bookshelves with brass book holders...
Teak
Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1880s Carved mahogany, with glass front doors, and original brass hardware. Inte...
Brass
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts bookcase cabinet In the manner of Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1910 Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with glass front doors and sides. ...
Glass, Oak
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Viking Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period "Viking" five-stack barrister bookcase cabinet In the manner of Globe Wernicke By Skandia Furniture Co. USA, Circa 1900 Quarte...
Brass
Outstanding Quality Antique George III Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique George III mahogany inlaid bureau bookcase having an outstanding quality carved cornice above a pair of mahogany inlaid satinwood astral glazed doors open...
Other
$2,473Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Bachelor's Book Cabinet, English, Tabletop Repository, William IV, 1835
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bachelor's book cabinet. An English, rosewood tabletop repository, dating to the William IV period, circa 1835. Delightfully compact and full of character, this pi...
Rosewood
Oak Sculptural Wall Bookcase in Style of Pierre Chapo, France 1950s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Den Haag, NL
Oak Sculptural wall bookcase France, 1950s. Sizes: height 110cm, width 70cm, depth 24cm The shelves only are 58cm width, depth 22cm It has mountings on the back so you can wall ...
Oak
Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Wood Three Shelves Bookcase Library
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful Italian walnut, carved, three shelves and two side doors bookcase, with great details and frames shaped in Victorian, Napoleon III, Louis XV style with beautiful burl woo...
Wood
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.
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