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Bookcases For Sale
Painted Bookcases with a Broken Pediment Handmade in Chicago in Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Neoclassical designed Bookcases hand-made to order in your specific dimensions and color palette. The pair of custom Bookcases were made by our inhouse Old Plank woodworking ...
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2010s American Neoclassical Bookcases

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Wood, Paint

Giuseppe Rivadossi Bookcase in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi, bookcase, oak, glass, Italy, 1975. An exceptional library by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, featuring a high level of craftsmanship in woo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

Unique Library Cabinet by Masanori Umeda for OAK Design, Italy 1990s
Located in New York, NY
This library cabinet is a one-of-a-kind prototype crafted by Japanese designer Masanori Umeda in the 1990s, embodying a unique fusion of Eastern and Western design philosophies. Prod...
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Late 20th Century Italian Bookcases

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Wood

Two-door bookcase by Holland and sons
Located in Cheshire, GB
Two-door bookcase by Holland and sons. The well-figured top having brass mounts. Above a pair of glazed doors opening to reveal an adjustable shelved interior. Flanked by molded colu...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Bookcases

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Wood

Art Populaire Wabi Sabi Etagère, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This simple yet elegant 19th-century travail populaire bookcase showcases the understated beauty of rustic craftsmanship. Made from solid wood, this open design features six spacious...
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Bookcases

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Wood

Early 20th Bookcase or Vitrine in Spanish Pine with Three Arch Glass Doors
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Spanish cupboard or bookcase with three glass vitrines, constructed from a pine called "mobila" and original glasses of this period. Features a coffered case fronted by three large glass doors in the high part and three doors in the low side. This massive cabinet...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Bookcases

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Glass, Pine

Drexel Chinoiserie Campaign Style Off White Lighted Display Cabinet Faux Rattan
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Chinoiserie or Campaign style off-white lighted display cabinet with faux wrapped rattan edges by Drexel. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are a few dings or nicks in the finish and along the bottom edge of piece at floor but nothing major. There is also an overall yellowing or fading to the finish which we consider patina. The inside is purposefully a lighter color than the outside. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century. Is this a marvelous Display Cabinet? Yes! What about a stunning Bookcase? Yes! Could it be a wonderful China Hutch? Also, YES!! This gorgeous cabinet is comprised of a one-piece off-white painted unit with four lower doors (or 2 double doors) with antiqued brass plated rings or handles and open storage with a shelf behind each set of double doors. The top portion is lighted and features two tall narrow double doors with glass...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Bookcases

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Metal, Brass

Early 20th century empire revival birch bookcase cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful rich birch open bookcase, circa 1910. Four adjustable shelves with a central partition, below a central panel with carved applied swag, flanked either side a single door c...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Bookcases

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Birch

Pair of Very Important Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcases After Original
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of Samuel Pepys 1666 large library bookcases after the original. These bookcases are basically the birthpla...
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20th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

French Empire Style Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) mahogany bookcase cabinet with bronze trim and 2 glass doors.
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19th Century French Empire Antique Bookcases

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Bronze

Pair of Burl Wood Art Deco Bookcases
Located in Westwood, NJ
Handcrafted in a stunning Tamo ash burl veneer, this bookcase showcases the intricate and unique grain patterns of the wood, exuding luxury and timeless style. The rich Pyramid Brown...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Tabard Inn Library Revolving Bookcase, Seymour Easton (1859-1916)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, Antique Seymour Easton 1859-1916 Tabard Inn L...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Bookcases

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Oak

George Nelson - Omni System - Shelving or Wall Unit Walnut Cabinet Only - Parts
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern 1960s George Nelson designed for Omni Systems, this is part for a wall unit, a four drawer cabinet in walnut, no hardware. Part # 631532...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Walnut

Wide Regency Open Bookcase - Mahogany Inlay Library Study
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Regency style open front bookcase in mahogany Good size to this, very wide for all those books you never read Hand crafted from mahogany with satinwood banding and inlay wor...
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1980s Regency Vintage Bookcases

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Mahogany

Pair of Globe-Wernicke Oak Stacking Barrister's Bookcases with Leaded Glass
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of large stacking oak barrister's bookcases were made by the Globe-Wernicke Company of England in approximately 1920. These bookcases each have...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Bookcase or Dry Bar in Rattan e Bamboo by Vivai Del Sud, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely small bookcase or drybar in rattan and bamboo. This stunning piece was produced by Vivai del Sud in Italy in the 1960s. This versatile piece features a gorgeous ladder-like s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Mogens Koch Set of Cabinets in Pine for Rud, Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch set of three cabinets in Pine. Removabel drawers in Maple. 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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Maple, Pine

Rare Princess Diana's Althorp Estate Living History Collection Library Bookcase
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare, now discontinued, Thomas Chippendale Library bookcase which is an exact authorised copy of one from Princess’s Diana’s family home, the Althorp Estate, it was part of the Living History collection, made by Theodore Alexander and retailed through Brights of Nettlebed and has touch activated top lights The Althorp estate is widely considered one of, if not the finest English country home left standing. You can see clips of the tours online, the place is an absolute marvel of English history. The estate is owned, and has been by the Spencer family’s for over 500 years, I’ll include the history below. The estate is currently in the stewardship of the Earl of Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother The bookcase itself is very fine, in flamed mahogany and has glass shelves and top spot lights which are activated by touching any one of the three right door hinges, each light has three dimness settings. The piece is fully stamped for Theodore Alexander the maker on the locks, Brights of Nettlebed for the retailer and the right drawer has what looks to be pewter, Althorp family crest inside. This bookcase breaks down into five easy to transport pieces, you have the base which is one unit, the three top bookcase sections are all separate and the top cornice is also one removable piece Condition wise this piece is exquisite, there is very little in terms of wear or use, it has been cherished since new and is a very fine piece indeed Dimensions Height:- 233cm, the brass urns on the very top can be unscrewed if ceiling height is an issue, they are 11cm tall each Width:- 167cm Depth:- 50.5cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Althorp history Althorp (popularly pronounced /'??l???rp/ AWL-thorp) is a Grade I listed stately home and estate in the civil parish of Althorp, in West Northamptonshire, England of about 13,000 acres (5,300 ha). By road it is about 6 miles (9.7 km) northwest of the county town of Northampton and about 75 miles (121 km) northwest of central London, situated between the villages of Great Brington and Harlestone. It has been held by the prominent aristocratic Spencer family for more than 500 years, and has been owned by Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer since 1992. It was also the home of Lady Diana Spencer (later Princess of Wales) from her parents' divorce until her marriage to Charles, Prince of Wales. Althorp is mentioned as a small hamlet in the Domesday Book as "Olletorp", and by 1377 it had become a village with a population of more than fifty people. By 1505 there were no longer any tenants living there, and in 1508, John Spencer purchased Althorp estate with the funds generated from his family's sheep-rearing business. Althorp became one of the prominent stately homes in England. The palace dates to 1688, replacing an earlier house that was once visited by Charles I. The Spencer family amassed an extensive art collection and other valuable household items. During the 18th century, the house became a major cultural hub in England, and parties were regularly held, attracting many prominent members of Great Britain's ruling class. George John, 2nd Earl Spencer, who owned Althorp between 1783 and his death in 1834, developed one of the largest private libraries in Europe at the palace, which grew to over 100,000 books by the 1830s. After falling on hard times, John Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer, known as the Red Earl, in 1892 sold much of the collection to Enriqueta Rylands, who was building the University of Manchester Library. Many of Althorp's furnishings were sold off during the twentieth century, and between 1975 and 1992 alone approximately 20% of the contents were auctioned. The house at Althorp was a "classically beautiful" red brick Tudor building, but its appearance was radically altered, starting in 1788, when the architect Henry Holland was commissioned to make extensive changes. Mathematical tiles were added to the exterior, encasing the brick, and four Corinthian pilasters were added to the front. The grand hall entrance to the house, Wootton Hall, was cited by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner as "the noblest Georgian room in the county". The Great Dining Room in the east wing extension of the house was added in 1877 to designs by John Macvicar Anderson, its walls hung with faded, red damask silk. Numerous fireplaces and furnishings were brought to Althorp from Spencer House in London during the Blitz for safekeeping and still remain. The Picture Gallery stretches for 115 feet (35 m) on the first floor of the west wing, and is one of the best remaining examples of the original Tudor oak woodwork and ambiance in the mansion. It has an extensive collection of portraits, including Anthony van Dyck's War and Peace, a John de Critz...
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20th Century English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Monumental Georgian Style Breakfront
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and beautifully crafted Breakfront with striking inset Burl doors and a particularly strong presentation featuring carved Columns. Pair of mahogany Burl doors have fine wood ...
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20th Century Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany breakfront with carved molded cornice, four upper case glass doors with arched oval mullions, adjustable interior shelving, lower case concealing a slidi...
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1790s English George III Antique Bookcases

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Brass

Vintage Modern Stainless Steel and Glass Bookshelf Etagere
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Italian étagère features a solid construction of brushed stainless steel with five glass shelves for display. Striking modern bookshelf for home or shop storage and display. Ple...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Stainless Steel

Rare 1920's music/book/lectern stand with storage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and rare Music/book stand, it is made of solid oakwood, the top is adjustable, I have seen many book/music stand, but never seen with the storage together, the paina of t...
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1920s North American Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique English Mahogany Bookcase or Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English bookcase handcrafted in mahogany with four shelves supported by scalloped and step down sides, having two drawers at the bottom and classic turned feet.
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19th Century English William IV Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

Regency Open Front Bookcase - Mahogany Sheraton Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Viewings possible in our Hertfordshire warehouse - please contact for an appointment Gorgeous single English Sheraton style low openfront bookcases hand crafted from mahogany Hand cr...
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1980s Regency Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Princess Diana's the Althorp Estate Living History Collection Library Bookcase
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare, now discontinued, Thomas Chippendale Library bookcase which is an exact authorised copy of one from Princess’s Diana’s family home, the Althorp Estate, it was part of the Living History collection, made by Theodore Alexander and retailed through Brights of Nettlebed The Althorp estate is widely considered one of, if not the finest English country home left standing. You can see clips of the tours online, the place is an absolute marvel of English history. The estate is owned, and has been by the Spencer family’s for over 500 years, I’ll include the history below. The estate is currently in the stewardship of the Earl of Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother The bookcase itself is very fine, in flamed mahogany with a very regal oxblood velour lining. The handles inside the top section are leopard’s heads, you have two hidden drawers to the top, the right one has the Althorp family crest inside. The piece also has a removable coat of arms, armorial crest to the middle top Condition wise this piece is exquisite, there is very little in terms of wear or use, it has been cherished since new and is a very fine piece indeed Dimensions Height:- 202cm Width:- 81.5cm Depth:- 41cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Althorp History  Althorp (popularly pronounced /'??l???rp/ AWL-thorp) is a Grade I listed stately home and estate in the civil parish of Althorp, in West Northamptonshire, England of about 13,000 acres (5,300 ha). By road it is about 6 miles (9.7 km) northwest of the county town of Northampton and about 75 miles (121 km) northwest of central London, situated between the villages of Great Brington and Harlestone. It has been held by the prominent aristocratic Spencer family for more than 500 years, and has been owned by Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer since 1992. It was also the home of Lady Diana Spencer (later Princess of Wales) from her parents' divorce until her marriage to Charles, Prince of Wales. Althorp is mentioned as a small hamlet in the Domesday Book as "Olletorp", and by 1377 it had become a village with a population of more than fifty people. By 1505 there were no longer any tenants living there, and in 1508, John Spencer purchased Althorp estate with the funds generated from his family's sheep-rearing business. Althorp became one of the prominent stately homes in England. The palace dates to 1688, replacing an earlier house that was once visited by Charles I. The Spencer family amassed an extensive art collection and other valuable household items. During the 18th century, the house became a major cultural hub in England, and parties were regularly held, attracting many prominent members of Great Britain's ruling class. George John, 2nd Earl Spencer, who owned Althorp between 1783 and his death in 1834, developed one of the largest private libraries in Europe at the palace, which grew to over 100,000 books by the 1830s. After falling on hard times, John Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer, known as the Red Earl, in 1892 sold much of the collection to Enriqueta Rylands, who was building the University of Manchester Library. Many of Althorp's furnishings were sold off during the twentieth century, and between 1975 and 1992 alone approximately 20% of the contents were auctioned. The house at Althorp was a "classically beautiful" red brick Tudor building, but its appearance was radically altered, starting in 1788, when the architect Henry Holland was commissioned to make extensive changes. Mathematical tiles were added to the exterior, encasing the brick, and four Corinthian pilasters were added to the front. The grand hall entrance to the house, Wootton Hall, was cited by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner as "the noblest Georgian room in the county". The Great Dining Room in the east wing extension of the house was added in 1877 to designs by John Macvicar Anderson, its walls hung with faded, red damask silk. Numerous fireplaces and furnishings were brought to Althorp from Spencer House in London during the Blitz for safekeeping and still remain. The Picture Gallery stretches for 115 feet (35 m) on the first floor of the west wing, and is one of the best remaining examples of the original Tudor oak woodwork and ambiance in the mansion. It has an extensive collection of portraits, including Anthony van Dyck's War and Peace, a John de Critz...
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20th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Mid Century Stained Walnut and Brass Open Campaign Bookshelf
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Stained Walnut and Brass fittings Open Campaign Bookshelf / Etagere Measures 19" in width, 15" in depth and 25" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Italian modern black steel bookcase by Philippe Starck for Baleri, 1984
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black steel bookcase by Philippe Starck for Baleri, 1984 Wall bookcase entirely in black painted sheet steel. The five rectangular shelves with rounded edges on the fr...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Steel

French Empire Style Ebonized Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This handsome Empire style open book shelf has a recent ebonized finish. This antique has the rounded column fronts of the empire style raised on paw feet. The interior is fitted wit...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Directoire' Style Black Lacquered Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 19th century Directoire' black lacquered bookcase with faux malachite painted interior. This piece also has shelves and pretty gold details. Stunning!! Circa 1850 57w x 1...
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19th Century French Antique Bookcases

Materials

Wood

19th century Pine open bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pine open bookcase, the moulded cornice over an arrangement of seven adjustable shelves. Raised on a plinth base. Dimensions Height 88 Inches Width 54.5 Inches Depth 13.5 Inches
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Late 19th Century British Antique Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Stunning Painted 4 Door Secretaire Library Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An early 20th century, good quality painted mahogany 4-door secretaire breakfront library bookcase, the moulded cornice above four astragal glazed doors, opening to adjustable shelve...
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Early 20th Century British Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Paint

19th Century French Bamboo Bookcase
Located in High Point, NC
19th century bamboo bookcase from France. The top has a tall backsplash with nicely positioned bamboo for an elegant look. There are four shelves, all at varying levels for added d...
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19th Century French Antique Bookcases

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Bamboo

'Carlton' Room Divider and Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, Italy
Located in London, GB
Probably the most iconic of all Ettore Sottsass' designs, the colourful Carlton is half room divider, half bookcase and full size sculptural marvel. Des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Clear Acrylic New-In-Box “Sound Rack” by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba for Kartell
Located in San Gabriel, CA
Another modular piece from Kartell designers, the “Sound Rack” by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba is a small cabinet that can take on many forms. It can be sta...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Acrylic

Singolo Walnut Bookshelf
Located in Milan, IT
Minimalist and sophisticated, this bookshelf can be directly put on a wall or in the middle of a room as a divider. Its light Silhouette and exquisite craftsmanship make it a strikin...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

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...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases

Materials

Other

George Nelson - Omni System - Shelving or Wall Unit Walnut Cabinet Only - Parts
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern 1960s George Nelson designed for Omni Systems, this is part for a wall unit, Two Drawer File Cabinet in oiled walnut, no hardware. I nee...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Mogens Koch Bookcases in Oak for Rud, Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch pair of bookcases with plinths in oak. 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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Oak

Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet Mahogany 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive mahogany Chippendale style 4 door breakfront bookcase. Circa 1900 This quality 4 door bookcase stands upon a squat cabriole legs with bold...
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Early 1900s Chippendale Antique Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Elegant Pair of Mahogany Etageres
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of etageres with particularly fine lines featuring four tiers of shelving with cabinet storage with round center pull and detailed moulding. Each tier is supported by square col...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Monumental 19th Century English Pine Arched Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870. Monumental 19th century English pine arched glazed bookcase. sku 1401 Measures: W 267 x D 35 x H 203 cm.
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19th Century Antique Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century English George III Figured Mahogany Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
English George III figured mahogany bookcase. Excellent scale with original glass, locks and feet. Old surface of deep color. Glazed cabinet on top over two-drawer base (2 parts). Ad...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Early 19th Century French Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An Exceptional Quality Early 19th Century French Mahogany Bookcase with the Finest Possible Veneers and Wonderful Carving Throughout. This superb bookcase features the best quality mahogany veneers laid on to an oak carcase with solid mahogany doors, all expensive features that were only employed by the best workshops when money was no object. The shaped cornice and the panelled lower doors suggest a gothic inspiration but this is handled with real delicacy which was often not the case with later 19th century gothic revivalism which could be overbearing and overpowering to the eye. Designed for the display of fine books, porcelain or objects, the top section of the bookcase is largely plain, allowing the fine veneers to shine in conjunction with small carvings on the pilasters and a number of finely executed mouldings. The lower section is where the decorative scheme becomes more pronounced, small acanthus carvings on the pilasters framing the spectacular panelled doors which are executed in particularly high relief. Even here where the decoration is more prominent, the grain of the mahogany catches the eye first as it is so beautifully figured and of excellent colour. The pilasters on this lower section are carved so as to simulate partially octagonal columns of obvious gothic inspiration and there are pull out reading and writing slides concealed in the frieze between the upper and lower sections. The doors in the base section open to reveal simple cupboards...
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Early 19th Century Antique Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

AV Contemporary Furniture Wood Bookcase, Italy 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
This versatile modular wall unit from the 1950s or 1960s was manufactured by AV Arredamenti Contemporanei .Designed to be both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional, this book...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Victorian Walnut Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5507 Fine quality and very attractive Victorian figured and burr walnut bookcase, having cavetto cornice above a pair of projection glazed doors flanked by further recessed glass d...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

George III Style Mahogany Bibliotec
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome Italian George III flame mahogany bookcase with three upper glass door cabinets, adjustable shelves, three base cabinet doors with three pullout or pull-out shelves and go...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

Hamilton Media Unit by Daytona
Located in Milan, IT
An idea of lightness and natural grace is the leitmotif in this piece, created to seem almost suspended. Its design features a rectangular floating structure in wood with a myrtle burl veneer and brushed gloss finish. The upholstered open compartment reveals a single shelf and has a front panel covered in grosgrain design leather (in Clayton Lumiere 1639) with a single handle in burnished brass. This is a stream-lined media unit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Stamford, CT
A very finely carved mahogany breakfront bookcase with mitered doors having swag mullions set atop a low hip base. The bookcase has personal readin...
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19th Century English Antique Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Milo Baughman Style Chrome and Glass Étagère
Located in Stamford, CT
A five-glass shelved chrome étagère in the style of Milo Baughman boasts clean linear lines.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-16-A File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see the principle of the Japanese wabi-sabi, which refers to embracing imperfections and underlining impermanence. The relationship between the partitions and the outline ens...
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1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Teak

STUNNING CASA PADRINO STAINLESS STEEL PAiR OF BOOKCASES AND SMOKED GLASS SHELFS
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Casa Padrino Stainless Steel Pair Of Bookcases And Smoked Glass Shelf. The Casa Padrino stainless steel pair of bookcases exudes mo...
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20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Stainless Steel

Northen Italian Inlaid and Marquetry Secretary Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a diminutive Northern Italian inlaid secretary bookcase. A variety of hand selected woods make this case piece a special item. The top section with a single shelf behind glaz...
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19th Century Italian Other Antique Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Antique French Louis Philippe Bookcase/Cupboard in Chestnut w/ Glass Panels
Located in Miami, FL
A very beautiful and expertly-crafted French Louis Philippe cupboard or bookcase in chestnut with mullioned glass panels. Made of solid chestnut with lovely graining and small burled...
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1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Bookcases

Materials

Chestnut

18th Century English Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very small late 18th C English painted oak bureau bookcase. 1780. Reference: 7382 Dimensions 34 inches (86 cms) Wide 19.5 inches (50 cms) Deep 82 inches (208 cms) High.
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18th Century English George III Antique Bookcases

Materials

Oak

George III Mahogany Astral Glazed Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An early 19th century astral glazed bureau bookcase of large proportions. Displaying a pair of astral glazed doors. The base houses four long drawers, on...
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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

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

Materials

Brass, Iron

Amuneal's Collector's 1 Bay Shelving Unit
Located in New York, NY
This single bay version of Amuneal’s Collector’s shelving unit features solid machined brass fittings and posts in a warm brass finish. The unit mou...
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2010s American Modern 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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