$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
1960s, Teak Bookcase By Carl Axel Acking for Bodafors, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Teak Bookcase with Drawers by Carl Axel Acking for Bodafors (Sweden, 1950s–60s) A beautifully proportioned teak bookcase designed by renowned Swedish architect and designer Carl Axel...
Brass
1930s Art Deco Modernist Bookcase, Solid Oak with Glass Doors
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco Modernist bookcase with glass sliding doors on top. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Solid oak and oak veneer base with doors with the original ebo...
Glass, Ebony, Oak
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...
Walnut
28 Piece Willy Guhl Modular Concrete Bookcase, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental set of modular concrete cubes forming a giant bookcase by Swiss designer Willy Guhl. Made for Eternit in 1960s, Switzerland. Set includes 28 matching concrete rectangular ...
Concrete
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase or China Cabinet, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period bookcase, dining cabinet, or display cabinet By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1910 Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with glass...
Copper
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Globe Wernicke/Macey Arts & Crafts 4-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Globe Wernicke/Macey Arts & Crafts 4-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1920 Measures - 60.75"H x 34.25"W x 12.25"D
Oak
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
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
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
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
Pair, Late 19th Century Walnut Display Cabinet Bookcases with Glass Panels
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of late 19th century display cabinets, crafted in walnut and veneer with pine interiors. Each cabinet is topped by a dramatic pediment crown flanked by two finials, and for a si...
Glass, Walnut, Pine
André Sornay Rare Geometric Bookcase with Sliding-Doors in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
André Sornay, library bookcase, ash, mahogany, lacquered wood, France, 1950s/1960s This rare bookcase is exemplary of his later work and showcases his innovative use of the patented...
Wood, Ash, Mahogany
English Boat Form Etagere Black Lacquer Fish Decoupage Collection Bookshelf
Located in Shreveport, LA
English Boat Form Etagere Black Lacquer Fish Decoupage Collection Bookshelf. Direct from England, a striking boat-form etagere (bookcase) featuring gilt fish decoupage on a deep bla...
Hardwood
French Midcentury Oak Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This magnificent vintage bookcase is a demonstration of French craftsmanship intersecting with 20th century design tastes in the manner of Charles Dudouyt, bridging 19th century Art...
Oak
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
Antique French Renaissance Revival Scholars Bookcase Cabinet Carved Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautifully Carved Antique French Renaissance Revival Oak Scholars Bookcase or Cabinet with Lower Drawer and Key~~c. 1890s Highly carved single door with lower drawer and f...
Oak
Antique Art Deco Carved Walnut Bookcase or Display Cabinet, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Gilbert Rohde USA, Circa 1920s Walnut, with beautiful book-matched burled walnut top, and mullioned glass ...
Glass, Walnut, Burl
Design Institute America Chrome and Glass Etageres / Bookcases, 1970s - A Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of 1970s chrome and glass shelf bookcases or etageres attributed to Milo Baughman by DIA Design Institute America. Large Shelf Surface Area: W40.5" x D14.5" Small Shelf Surf...
Chrome
Pair of Antique Chinese Cartouche Collector's Shelves, Late 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted with fine detail and perfection of form, these antique Chinese collector's shelves are a statement addition to any interior. Dated to the late 19th century, the pair would ha...
Elm
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
French Louis XVI Style Oak & Walnut Three Doors Vitrine Bookcase circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
A grand Louis XVI-style bookcase crafted around 1900 from solid oak and walnut veneer. This elegant piece stands out for its balanced design featuring three glass-paned doors, offeri...
Glass, Oak, Walnut
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcase, Two-Section Design, 1960s
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
A stunning and highly functional Danish bookcase from the 1960s, crafted in warm teak with a beautiful natural grain. This impressive two-section unit combines generous open shelving...
Teak
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
Jules Wabbes Illuminated Library in Wood and Brass
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes for Mobilier Universel, bookcase, in brass and wood, Belgium, 1960s Rare wall unit designed by master furniture-maker Jules Wabbes. This exceptional piece could be use...
Brass
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
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with drop front secretary desk In the manner of Baker Furniture By Colonial Manufacturing Company...
Brass
Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Hand Painted Bookcase or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie style bookcase, dining cabinet, or bar cabinet In the manner of Berkey & Gay USA, Circa 1920s Red lacquered carved walnut, with hand paint...
Brass
$10,160Sale Price / item|20% Off
Casey Lurie Studio Modern "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut & Brass with Cabinet
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter...
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
Antique Victorian Carved Oak Curved Glass Bookcase by Larkin Co., Circa 1900
By R.J. Horner & Co., Larkin & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Victorian or American Empire bookcase, dining cabinet, or display cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. By Larkin Co. USA, Circa 1900 Beautiful quarte...
Glass, Oak
Early Baker Furniture Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Side-by-Side Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian side-by-side drop front secretary desk and bookcase or display cabinet By Baker Furniture (with early paper label) USA, Circa 1900 Carved tiger oak, w...
Brass
$6,825 / item
Geometric Mid Century Mahogany Open Bookcase
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
A striking addition to any curated interior. Finished in a matt Teak Brown finish, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouet...
Wood
Derk Jan De Vries for Maisa White and Natural Oak Wood Bookcase, Italy 1970s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Stackable and modular bookcase, Samara series, designed by Derk Jan De Vries for Maisa, composed of 9 modular elements: 3 in ash wood and 6 in white-stained ash. The bookcase featur...
Oak
Berkey & Gay Antique English Tudor Walnut and Burl Wood Bookcase, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Jacobean or Tudor style bookcase, china hutch, or bar cabinet By Berkey & Gay USA, Circa 1920s Ornate carved walnut, with burl wood panels, and original bra...
Brass
Aldo Van Den Nieuwelaar for Pastoe "A'dammer" Standing Storage Cabinet, 1978
By Aldo van den Nieuwelaar, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aldo Van Den Nieuwelaar for Pastoe "A'dammer" standing cabinet with hidden desk and vertically rolling tambour door. Constructed with gray MDF & plastic tambour. Award winning an...
Plastic, Formica, Wood
Set of 5 SPACE-AGE Concrete BOOKCASES by WILLY GUHL for ETERNIT, Swiss 1970
By Willy Guhl
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 5 (on a total of 20 identical pieces!!!) modular concrete bookcases, Modernist, Free Form, Brutalist, rectangular loop cases with rounded edges, with a great grey patina wit...
Concrete
Vintage French Bookcase, Wood & Paint, Adjustable Shelves, Circa 1970
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Country French Two part burnt orange bookcase with adjustable upper shelves and a storage compartment below with two doors. A perfect size. In the style of Charles Faudree.
Wood, Paint
Antique Clydesdale Stud book collection and walnut open bookcase 20th Century
Located in London, GB
The Clydesdale Stud book. A collection of 67 Victorian and later hardback books dating from 1885 to 1943 and a walnut and inlaid open bookcase. The bookcase has two adjustable shel...
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
Pierre Jeanneret Bookcase Console Table, High Court, Chandigarh, 1962
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the High Court of Chandigarh, this large bookcase was made in 1962 for the Capitol Complex, the civic masterwork conceived by Le Corbusier as the sym...
Teak
French 19th Century Pine Bibliotheque
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 ...
Glass, Pine, Paint
Italian Midcentury Modular freestanding Floor to Ceiling Book Case
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful rare and substantial Italian midcentury Floor to Ceiling veneered wood bookcase or modular wall unit. It features two black lacquered metal posts with brass fittings, fou...
Metal, Brass
French 19th Century Grand Ebonized Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French bibliotheque from the 19th century makes a dramatic statement for any interior with its height alone, and the ebonized finish on the exterior gives it the presence to anc...
Glass, Oak
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
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
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
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period bookcase cabinet or display cabinet In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Oak, with glass front door. Measures: 2...
Glass, Oak
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
$2,753Sale 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
Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Triple Bookcase, Circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Eastlake Victorian triple bookcase In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1880s Carved walnut, with burl wood drawer fronts, and original brass hardware. S...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit / Room Divider
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large 5 foot tall, 5 foot wide standing bookcase in walnut. Features open storage, drop front cabinet or secretary desktop, and bottom two door cabinet space. Fully finished to stand...
Walnut
Antique English Mahogany Revolving Bookcase by Maple & Co 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This an elegant antique mahogany revolving bookcase by the renowned Victorian retailer and manufacturer Maple & Co, circa 1890 in date. It is made of solid mahogany with slats t...
Mahogany
$1,088Sale 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
Monumental 19thC Oak Glazed Library Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 Monumental 19thC Oak Glazed Library Bookcase (Smaller version available sku 2167A) sku 2167B Together W492 x D37 x H263 cm Base W492 x D37 x H125 cm Base internal shelf de...
Oak
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Arts & Crafts Oak Single Door Clawfoot Bookcase With Reeded Columns c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts single door bookcase, crafted from rich oak, dating to approximately 1910. This piece of embodies the aesthetic of the Arts & Crafts movement, emphasizing cr...
Oak
Wall Unit Bookcase by Knoll International designed by Fred Ruf, 1950s
Wall Unit by Knoll International designed by Fred Ruf, 1950s A rare wall-mounted shelving unit designed by Fred Ruf and produced by Knoll International, Stuttgart, in the 1950s. Cab...
Formica, Walnut
French Provincial Pine Library Bibliotheque Bookcase 10 Ft
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A monumental early 20th century French Provincial-style two-piece breakfront pine library bibliotheque bookcase cabinet presented in two massive sections. The immense top piece featu...
Brass
Vintage English Mahogany Bookcase with Lattice Mullions and Adjustable Shelves
Located in Centennial, CO
A beautiful and functional vintage English three section bookcase with 12 adjustable shelves. Notable are the doors with original glass and ellipse lattice mullions, which gives this...
Brass
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Arts & Crafts Lundstrom Oak 3-Stack Barrister Bookcase With Drawer c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An authentic Lundstrom Arts & Crafts oak 3-stack barrister bookcase, dating to circa 1920. Crafted from solid quarter-sawn oak, it showcases the distinctive grain characteristic of t...
Oak
$3,906Sale Price|20% Off
Gunni Omann Scandinavian Dark Wood bookcase for Jun Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1960s
By Gunni Omann, Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian midcentury modern design rosewood bookcase designed by Gunni Omann and produced by Omann Jun Møbelfabrik in the 1960s, six shelves adjustable in height as desired, produ...
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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