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Bookcases For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1920s
Bookcase Empire Mahogany Veneer Sessile Oak France Early 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
French Empire bookcase, supported by feet, the front ones vase shaped. There are two panelled doors on the front, surmounted by the same amount of drawers in the under the top band, ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Library Bookcase
Located in London, England
French mahogany library bookcase with two glazed doors over cupboard base. Circa 1840.
H 252cm x W 182cm x D 47cm (interior depth 30cm)
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Open Bookcase. This is a good roomy bookcase
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Open Bookcase.
This is a good roomy bookcase with a 4” gallery at the back and adjustable shelves, the top has a very attractive moulded edge and it stands on neat brac...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Bookcase with Display Case and Writing Surface Made of Solid Walnut from 1800s
Located in Cesena, FC
French showcase bookcase with writing surface in 1800s solid walnut
Showcase bookcase with writing surface, solid walnut, French in origin.
Period: first half of 1800s.
The desk has...
Category
1820s French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Gothic Barristers Bookcase Globe Wernicke Cabinet 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Three tier oak Globe Wernicke bookcase with lift up leaded glass panel in the Gothic style
Circa 1890
The Globe-Wernicke bookcase is a modular, stackable barrister bookcase known for...
Category
1890s Gothic Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century George III mahogany inlaid bureau bookcase in the Neoclassical manner, the moulded and stepped cornice supported over two blind doors with Neoclassical architectur...
Category
Early 1800s Irish George III Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
French Cabinet “Bibus”
Located in Austin, TX
French cabinet ”Bibus” made of mahogany and finished with a Museum quality French polish. Featuring adjustable shelves and gilt brass trims throughout and “Toupies” legs. A stunning ...
Category
1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Brass
Stunning Antique Victorian Hardwood & Embossed Leather Library Bookcase Cupboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable, large mahogany framed with leather embossed panels library bookcase cupboard ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a top quality George III mahogany breakfront bookcase. The top of the bookcase has flour glazed doors, each opening to reveal a fitted interior. The centre doors open to display various pigeon holes over several drawers. Each side door encloses two shelves, over two sliding trays, above two drawers. Below this, the base section has two ebony and mahogany cupboard doors to the centre, flanked by four mahogany lined, graduated drawers on either side. All of the drawers and cupboards are fitted with Bramah Locks, and the piece is in excellent condition having been refinished using traditional methods.
Bramah locks were designed by Joseph Bramah in 1784, a true innovator of the time. Bramah locks were renowned for their resistance to lock picking...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Furniture, 1920, French, Materials: Wood and Glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Year: 1920
Country: French
Wood and mirror
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposa...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass
19th Century Satinwood Cylinder Bookcase by "Edwards & Roberts"
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fantastic quality satinwood cylinder bookcase by the London makers "Edwards & Roberts", the bookcase having a stepped moulded cornice with dentil m...
Category
1880s English Antique Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood
Fine Quality 19th Century Carved Oak Glazed Bookcase
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Fine Quality 19th century carved oak glazed bookcase.
This is a very attractive piece, it has 2 glazed doors which have a deeply carved border matching the top and base carving an...
Category
Mid-19th Century Gothic Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Period Regency Bookcase Mahogany Library Cabinet
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Superb Regency mahogany bookcase.
This bookcase is raised upon a plinth base with 2 lower panelled doors.
Period Regency antique
The doors are flanked by fluted columns.
Having 1 ma...
Category
1920s Regency Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Revolving Bookstand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Revolving bookstands remain as popular as ever!.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Oak Gdansk Cupboard
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Glass cabinet
We present a unique Gdansk glass cabinet. Prepared to order. This type of furniture was made in Gdańsk Elbląg and Toruń, Oak wood was used to make it. It has glass fix...
Category
1890s Polish Arts and Crafts Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
1940's french drop front secretary bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
1940s French Drop-Front Secretary – Goatskin Finish & Faux Leather Bookcase, Paris Provenance.
Elegant and functional, this 1940s French drop-front secretary combines mid-cent...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Goatskin, Faux Leather
Victorian Whatnot Shelf Trolley Rosewood, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian rosewood high quality Whatnot surmounted with a brass gallery with string inlaid supporting columns
Great little piece for displaying books and decorative pieces
Circa 18...
Category
1860s Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Secession Bookcases Oak from 1900
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
We present beautiful of Secession Bookcases from 1920, From Vienna, Austria)
They were made from walnut wood, which was subjected hand renovation
(It has been cleaned to bare wood, d...
Category
1890s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Lovely Musically Inspired French Walnut Étagère Bookcase Whatnot Bergere Rattan
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1880 French walnut étagère musically inspired rattan stand or bookcase
A very unique and decorative piece of furniture. Étagère’s are similar to whatnots, you can use them for just about anything your imagination can think of. This one has a complete walnut frame, all the original bergere rattan is in place and undamaged, the sides and top back look like musical harps...
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
A Pair of Nineteenth Century Enclosed Consoles
Located in London, GB
An elegant pair of enclosed consoles of classical proportions with two fielded doors flanked by recessed pilasters with later Seravezza verde marble t...
Category
19th Century European Antique Bookcases
Materials
Marble
Early 19th Century Dutch Bookcase ~ China Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th Century Dutch Bookcase ~ China Cabinet was designed to command the room, plus house and display all a family's cherished keepsakes or books, with copious storage in the st...
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Indian Ebony Miniature Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Indian ebony miniature cabinet
A late 19th to early 20th century Indian miniature ebony cabinet.
The cabinet has two doors with carved ebony and inlaid decorations.
The cabi...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Ebony
Late 19thc Mahoghany Cabinet
Located in Sherborne, GB
Open adjustable shelves
Graduated drawers on each side
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian English Bookcase with Caned Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 19th-century painted bookcase or display cupboard from England offers a captivating blend of function and ornate aesthetics. The upper section features an arched display sp...
Category
1880s English Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Fully Restored Antique Victorian Walnut Revolving Bookcase Book Table Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exhibition quality, fully restored, English Walnut with Satinwood inlay, circa 1880 revolving bookcase table with exquisitely finished top and...
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Provincial Painted Cabinet, France
Located in Vista, CA
French, Provincial, painted cabinet; the molded cornice above a cabinet fitted with four doors, each fabric-backed and fitted with two wire grill panels, the lower section fitted wit...
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
French Bookcase, Louis XV Style 19th century.
Located in Leimen, DE
Step back in time with this captivating Napoleon III Bookcase from France, dating back to the 1850-60's. Its charming design features a slightly curved front with two doors, boasting...
Category
1860s French Louis XV Antique Bookcases
Materials
Marble
Walnut display cabinet bookcase from the early 1800s, Charles X period.
Located in Cesena, FC
Walnut display cabinet bookcase from the early 1800s, Charles X period.
Italian cabinet of fine proportions, with an important cornice and fretwork decoration in the doors.
The feet...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Regency Chiffonier Bookcase Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Refined Regency style chiffonier bookcase in mahogany
Classic Regency look with curved column legs either side of bottom
Top features three bookshelves for displaying those tomes
Sur...
Category
1880s Regency Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
George III Satinwood Bookcase
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine quality George III bookcase in satinwood the doors crossbanded and inset with ovals in an exotic timber good architectural detail with pillasters inset with roundels the upper...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood
French 19th Century Doré Bronze Bookcase by F. Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical bookcase with parquetry wood with the original finish, never been touched. Exquisite top quality detail of ormolu and doré bronze. Singed ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
English George II Style Chest of Drawers, Bookcase and Drop Down Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A truly magnificent mahogany George II style bookcase fitted writing desk and a chest of drawers. The upper section having numerous folio/file drawers and compartments, a leather lin...
Category
Late 19th Century English George II Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Gardner & Son circa 1840 Serpentine Fronted Claw & Ball Feet Library Bookcase
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning circa 1840 A Gardner & Son Glasgow flamed mahogany serpentine fronted library bookcase with ornately carved Claw & Ball feet
A very good looking and well made piece, it screams late Georgian decadence. This is one of those pieces that to the untrained eye looks to be quite normal but a quick look closer and you can see the premium timbers, the sublime carving and so it
We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, its in good used period order throughout
Dimensions:
Height:- 122cm
Width:- 152cm
Depth:- 42.5cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point
A. Gardner & Son were cabinet makers based at 36 Jamaica Street, Glasgow in Scotland. They built very fine quality antique furniture using...
Category
1840s Scottish Georgian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
Period Victorian Bookcase Open Front 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Unusual early Victorian open bookcase.
Circa 1860
This bookcase is raised upon a plinth base.
Having 2 adjustable shelves.
The top section is supported on turned columns with a small...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Bentwood
Chippendale Revival Revolving Bookcase
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Mahogany Revolving Bookcase in the Chippendale manner
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This Unusual Bookcase Stands Upon Cabriole Legs wi...
Category
1920s Chippendale Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Bookcase
Located in London, England
Two door glazed walnut bookcase / cabinet with ormolu mounts on turned feet. Circa 1870
H 112cm x W 121cm x D 37cm
Category
1870s British Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Kingwood Vitrine, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
19th Century Victorian Kingwood vitrine
A 19th century Victorian kingwood veneered vitrine or show cabinet.
The cabinet has a glazed top and a pair ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Bookcases
Materials
Kingwood
Empire Bookcase
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Empire bookcase – walnut, rootwood and ebonized wood and columns with brass hardware. Glazed doors with interior shelves above single exterior drawer.
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Dutch Marquetry Bookcase Floral Marquetry Cabinet 1820
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Absolutely stunning Dutch marquetry inlaid large size walnut bookcase
Circa 1820
Classic Dutch marquetry with the intricate floral inlay which is so eye catching
Top half is glass fr...
Category
1820s Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19th Century Wall Shelf with Inlaid Wood, in Charles IV Style
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Century wall shelf with inlaid wood, Charles IV style.
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
William IV Bookcase in Rosewood Open Front 19th Century Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning William IV Rosewood bookcase.
19th Century
Standing on a plinth base with 2 x adjustable shelves flanked by 2 x columns with typical William IV Carvings.
The superstructu...
Category
19th Century William IV Antique Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Regency Sheraton Bookcase Glass Display Cabinet Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Regency Sheraton style display cabinet / bookcase
Serpentine form to the front
Great for displaying decorative pieces such as glass and porcelain
Intricate inlay work includ...
Category
1920s Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Other
Victorian Whatnot Bookcase Walnut, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This high-quality burr walnut whatnot having turned and fluted uprights, turned and fluted feet with original castors.
circa 1860
The Mahogany Lined Drawer...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Regency Canterbury Mahogany Side Stand Antique Magazine Rack
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency Mahogany Canterbury.
Standing upon Turned Feet with Original Brass Castors.
Featuring 1 Mahogany Lined Drawer.
Period Regency
The Magazine Dividers Being of a Criss Cross For...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Figured Walnut and Marquetry Credenza
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century Victorian figured walnut and marquetry credenza, being bowed in shape, having a marquetry inlaid centre door, flanked by a bowed and glazed do...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Arts and Crafts Cabinet Mahogany Bookcase, 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Mahogany Arts and Crafts side cabinet.
This quality piece stands upon cabriole front legs with carved shells to the knees.
circa 1890
The p...
Category
1890s Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Circa 1880 Antique French Faux Book Front Sideboard Bookcase Italian Marble Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, large, hand cut solid oak sideboard with Italian Carrara marble top and leather upholstered, faux book fronted...
Category
19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Bookcases
Materials
Marble
Large 19th Century Regency Mahogany Whatnot
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th century Regency, grande scale, oversized mahogany whatnot. An unusual model with five tiers. Having nice quality turned supports with finials and a single drawer below wit...
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Finest Quality Antique 1830 Flamed Hardwood Wellington Chest of Drawers Bookcase
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this important, hand made in England, flamed Mahogany Wellington chest of drawers with bookcase middle
This is one of the finest quality antiques I...
Category
1830s English William IV Antique Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
English Regency Mahogany Antique Canterbury 'England, circa 1820'
Located in North Miami, FL
19th century (Regency Period, 1820s) English mahogany canterbury. It is boat shaped with its silhouette upright supporting the dividers above one frieze drawer with turned legs on its original casters. These objects are called canterburies because the first one was commissioned by the archbishop of...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Anglo-Chinese Camphor and Ebony Campaign Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Anglo-Chinese camphor and ebony campaign secretaire bookcase, of rectangular form in two sections, each with carrying handles, the upper section with cupboard doors which open to ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Bookcases
Materials
Ebony
Biedermeier Cabinet
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Bookcase-Cabinet, Biedermeier. Walnut, birdseye, ebony, intarsia, 2 doors, 2 drawers, 2 glazed doors, shelves.
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
A Curved French Walnut Bibliothèque (One of Two)
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular 19th-century mahogany vitrine cabinet that could be the star attraction in any room. The slightly curved cabinet is one of a pair in our inventory and come from a priv...
Category
19th Century French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
William IV Canterbury Mahogany Magazine Music Rack Cabinet
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous William IV canterbury in mahogany
An antique Canterbury refers to a piece of furniture designed to hold sheet music, magazines, or newspapers
Circa 1810 on this piece
Viewin...
Category
1810s William IV Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Library /Secretary in Marquetry by Chevrie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Superb furniture in marquetry and bronze in the louis XV louis XVI transition style
executed by A.Chevrie famous parisian cabinetmaker of this time.
The furniture at the top opens ...
Category
1890s French Louis XV Antique Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
George IV Gothic Golden Oak Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A GEORGE IV GOTHIC GOLDEN OAK BOOKCASE, CIRCA 1830.
With two glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves above two panelled doors enclosing further adjustable shelves.
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu Bibus
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. tulipwood and ormolu mounted Bibus, stamped F.Durand FILS. The Étagère is raised by Fine cabriole legs with beautiful wrap around ormolu s...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Carved Mahogany Cabinet Bookcase by H. Samuel in the Georgian Style
By H. Samuel
Located in London, GB
A Carved Mahogany Cabinet Bookcase in the George II Manner
by H. Samuel of London
Designed in the neo-classical fashion pioneered by Thomas Chippendale, the mahogany cabinet bookca...
Category
19th Century English George II Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
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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