Bookcases
20th Century British Georgian Bookcases
Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Georgian Bookcases
Brass
1880s Victorian Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
1720s English George I Antique Bookcases
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Pine
1920s English George III Vintage Bookcases
Mahogany, Oak
18th Century British Georgian Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 1900s British Georgian Antique Bookcases
Walnut
1980s American Georgian Vintage Bookcases
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Brass
19th Century British Victorian Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Bookcases
Brass
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
1860s British High Victorian Antique Bookcases
Wood
Early 20th Century British Georgian Bookcases
Paint
1980s American Georgian Vintage Bookcases
Brass
Late 20th Century American Georgian Bookcases
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Wood
20th Century British Georgian Bookcases
Hardwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Walnut
18th Century English George III Antique Bookcases
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Oak
18th Century English Georgian Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
1790s British George III Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany
20th Century American Georgian Bookcases
Brass
18th Century English George III Antique Bookcases
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Pine
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Hardwood
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Bookcases
Walnut
Late 20th Century George III Bookcases
Mahogany, Walnut
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Bookcases
Wood
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
1810s English George III Antique Bookcases
Leather, Elm
1910s Victorian Vintage Bookcases
Wicker, Wood
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Bookcases
Brass
1860s English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Walnut
1960s American Georgian Vintage Bookcases
Brass
18th Century English George III Antique Bookcases
Oak, Pine
1870s English High Victorian Antique Bookcases
Glass, Hardwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Oak
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Bookcases
Oak
1880s English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Pine
1780s English George III Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
20th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Hardwood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Bookcases
Brass
1870s English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 1800s English George III Antique Bookcases
Other
20th Century American George II Bookcases
Wood
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Bookcases
Brass
Early 2000s American Georgian Bookcases
Oak
Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
20th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Hardwood
20th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Hardwood
20th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Hardwood
1970s American Georgian Vintage Bookcases
Brass
Vintage, New and Antique Bookcases
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 objects, 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 antique 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. Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, a bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover. 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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