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Bookcases For Sale
19thC English Painted Astragal Glazed Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
19thC English Painted Astragal Glazed Bookcase Cabinet
With keys and working locks
(2 parts)
W126 x D42 x H215
Base: W120 x D42 x H...
Category
1870s English Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Antique Arts & Crafts Book Stand, English, Magazine Rack, Canterbury, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Arts & Crafts book stand. An English, mahogany magazine rack or Canterbury, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Of delightful form and attractive presen...
Category
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19th century George IV Rosewood Chiffonier
Located in Savannah, GA
George IV early 19th century chiffonier made of fine rosewood featuring a double tiered back supported by delicate carved columns. The bottom p...
Category
19th Century British George IV Antique Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Bruno Mathsson Book Crib in Elm by Firma Karl Mathsson, 1976
Located in Odense, DK
Book crib designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1941. This example made by original manufacturer Firma Karl Mathsson in 1976. Made from solid elm and bent wood beech in the legs. Subtle join...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Gilt metal mounted walnut breakfront open bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century figured walnut cross banded open bookcase, of Louis XV design. The breakfront top having a moulded edge, over a shaped and divided outline, having three banks of adjusta...
Category
19th Century British Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Fine and Large French Style Distressed Painted Wood Display Case
Located in Bridgeport, CT
In a pale yellow distressed paint, the interior painted blue-gray. A carved cavetto cornice over double glazed doors on top, opening to four shelves. The separate lower cabinet doors...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Early 18th Century Burl Walnut Veneered Bureau Cabinet
Located in Kastrup, DK
Early 18th century burl walnut veneered bureau cabinet.
The upper section with swan neck top over double doors, the lower section with a sloping-f...
Category
Early 18th Century European Baroque Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Vintage Industrial 3 Shelf Brushed Metal Barrister Bookshelf
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage industrial barrister bookshelf. This is a super cool vintage industrial piece feature a raw metal construction. Its matte finish is a gr...
Category
20th Century Unknown Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Pair of Marble Top Bookcases with Brass Gallery and Mountings
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of ebonized Louis XV style bookcases circa 1940, with a coral tone marble top and brass gallery and ormolu mountings to feet and apron.
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique American Empire Style Mahogany 4 Section Stacking Barrister Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Style Mahogany 4 Section Stacking Barrister Bookcase. Item features carved paw feet, 4 glass doors, stacking form, very nice antique bookcase. Top 2 sections ...
Category
Early 1900s Empire Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Modern Steel Etagere
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
1960s Børge Mogensen Danish Teak Cabinet Bookcase, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Bookcase can be separated from cabinet
- Adjustable shelves
- The item has been carefully refurbished.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Teak
18th-19th Century Swedish Baroque Pinewood, Glass Bookcase, Antique Showcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique large Swedish Baroque two-part bookcase made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The upper part of the detailed Scandinavian library, showcase is composed with two doors featuring its original glass and two long arched shelves...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Rolling Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Wooden Rolling Shelf with Numbered Tiers – A timeless piece perfect for storage or display, featuring sturdy wooden shelves with charming numbered detailing and smooth-rollin...
Category
20th Century Unknown Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Danish Rosewood Bookcase
Located in Oakland, CA
Finely crafted Brazilian rosewood bookcase with mitered edges, series of adjustable shelves, and raised on tapered legs.
In excellent condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Large Art Deco Cerused Oak Display Cabinet Bookcase circa 1940
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ART DECO CERUSED AND EBONIZED OAK DISPLAY CABINET WITH FLANKING BLIND BOOKSHELVES
Probably German, as the locks are of German origin executed circa 1940 with chromed steel accents throughout
Item # 401QGP02S
A fabulous Art Deco era display cabinet, the substantial case piece features a glazed central door flanked by two blind-doors on either side. These open to reveal an adjustably shelved interior, the oak bars on the side allowing the 3/8" thick glass shelves to be flexibly changed to suit the books stored within. The central door features a chromed rim around the glass door that cohesively ties in with the chrome-plated keyhole escutcheons and the chrome base molding on the bottom of the cabinet.
It was probably made in Germany, as one of the locks bears markings of German manufacture, though the craftsman may have simply had a preference for this locking mechanism and imported it. Note the high-grade of cabinet work throughout - all surfaces have been carefully veneered with a cerused and ebonized oak, the interior of the center display area with a red-stained cerused oak and the interior of each flanking cabinet space lined with mahogany veneers. Importantly, despite the incredibly spacious proportions, the entire cabinet can be disassembled for safe transport. The top is removed with bolts on the inside corners...
Category
20th Century European Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper White and Green Marble 'Loico' Bookcase, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper 'Loico' Bookcase from the 1970s in Italy is a remarkable piece of furniture. Designed by renowned Italian architect Angelo Mangiarotti, this bookcase features a distinctive blend of white and green marble, showcasing a sophisticated and luxurious aesthetic. The 'Loico' Bookcase is celebrated for its innovative design, characterized by modular elements that interlock without the need for traditional connectors, reflecting Mangiarotti's emphasis on both form and function. With its unique combination of materials and iconic design, this 1970s Italian piece...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Marble
Two Bay Wall Unit or Bookcase by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing Midcentury wall unit handcrafted in solid aspen hardwood with exceptional quality and strength.. Featuring expertly carved wood with perfect proportions and captivating design that will highlight your home and collection. Perfect for the home office, library, or stand alone bookcase...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Large Antique French Renaissance Bookcase Cabinet 19th Century Barley Twist Oak
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
One of the most amazing pieces to ever leave our workshop! This French 19th century antique Renaissance Revival bookcase made out of solid European Oak.
We are proud to offer this piece. The bookcase has 8 amazing hand carved lion heads (around the size of your hand) holding brass rings.
And also 8 massive barley twist columns that give the bookcase a real luxurious & impressive look/feeling.
The front , sides , back & shelves (entire bookcase) fully made out of solid European Oak.
All details: Lions , barley twist , decorations have been hand-carved by a master carver , the quality and attention to detail are just exquisite !
When you stand before this cabinet and look up to it , it just grabs your attention and impresses you time and time again.
We hope our video can provide you with an accurate feeling of its scale & size.
Fully treated with antique wax & re-polished. all 9 original locks have been restored and are in perfect working order.
All 8 lion rings have been re-polished by hand and look stunning.
The cabinet has all its original 19th century antique glass windows...
Category
1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Bookcase Mod.I Concrete Bookshelf Green Cement
Located in Rome, Lazio
Bookcase part of a collection of modular system in ultra-high performing cement mortar. UHPC tabletop and base colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Available in eight different co...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Bookcases
Materials
Concrete
Neoclassical style bookcase, 1980s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Neoclassical style bookshelves in mahogany stained wood, blackened wood and patinated brass with four shelves, gallery top, lattice sides. Decorator's work. France, 1980s.
Category
1980s French Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Marble Top Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French marble top bookcase, dating from around the 1900-1920 period.
It is of extremely fine quality and has a beautiful...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Modular Cabinet with Six Shelves, Teak, Steel, Brass - Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Modular cabinet, two blocks with two doors and six shelves, adjustable height. Wood with teak veneer and walnut inside with satiny shellac finishing. Blackened steel stands and struc...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Steel
Rattan and Bamboo shelving unit mid Century style
Located in Oxford, GB
Theses organic bamboo shelving unit- bookcase, shaped like an elephant fabulous sculptural piece comprising of 8 shelves made from an organic ratt...
Category
2010s Philippine Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo
Unusual Mid Century Copper & Iron Book Rack C. 1960 - Attrib. Arthur Umanoff
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-century Modern copper and iron book rack, attributed to Arthur Umanoff, circa 1950s. This sculptural piece embodies the ingenuity of Umanoff’s design philosophy, blending utilita...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Copper, Iron
Polished Brass Etagere with Glass Shelves, USA 1970s
Located in South Salem, NY
A sophisticated polished brass étagère from the USA, 1970s, featuring clean lines and timeless appeal. This piece is designed with multiple glas...
Category
Late 20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Boho Chic Arched Bamboo Rattan Etagere - 5 Shelves
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the charm of the Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Glass Shelf Etagere, a perfect fusion of natural style and practicality. With five glass shelves set in an arched bamboo and rattan ...
Category
1980s Indonesian Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo
Mid-Century Modern Made to Measure XL Bookcase by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern Made to Measure extra large open bookcase.Design by Cees Braakman for Pastoe.Striking Dutch design from the 1960s.Original teak veneered base ...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Wall unit - 1960s
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Great Bookcase from Italy made in the 1960s.
it is made in Teak with 3 boxes, 4 shelves and it is self-supporting.
The height of the bookcase is adjustable It is 215 cm as standard ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Teak
Antique Georgian Style Leather Top Library Steps
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive set of antique leather top library steps in the Georgian style. They were made in England, and date from around the 1930’s period.
The quality is fantastic, t...
Category
1930s British Georgian Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Mahogany Veneer Window Bookcase Vitrine, England circa 1920
Located in Sofia, BG
Mahogany and mahogany veneer window opening with two doors with three glass panels and brass hoops, the uprights with half columns.
England, 20th century.
Measures: High 178 cm...
Category
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
Located in Richmond, Surrey
19th Century Mahogany Glazed Bookcase with two glazed panelled doors, four adjustable shelves with brass fittings. Below has two cupboard door...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Tessellated Stone and Brass Inlay Etagere' Bar by Maitland-Smith
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous étagère by Maitland-Smith. For displaying important pieces.
6-1/2 foot tall sculpted of tessellated stone with thin brass inlay.
4 1/2" thick glass "floating" shelf's .
Amaz...
Category
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Terrazzo
Gradient Bookcase / Cabinet 'HALO' by Buzao
By Buzao
Located in Paris, IDF
'HALO' collection by Buzao - Bookcase or cabinet
Laminated dichroic glass, gradient colors
100 x 40 x H 139 cm
Studio Buzao from Guangzhou (China) is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass
E W Godwin An Important Anglo-Japanese Bookcase Painted by Henry Stacy Marks
Located in London, GB
Edward William Godwin (1833-1886) for William Watt, a rare and important Anglo-Japanese walnut bookcase, circa 1871. With brass handles and shield style escutcheon, the lower cupboard with two sliding doors inset with painted panels attributed to Henry Stacy Marks...
Category
Late 19th Century British Anglo-Japanese Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Paint
Late 19th Century Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Umbertino, Neoclassic with Drawer
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1890s, display cabinet or vitrine, umbertino, neoclassic with drawer in solid walnut and veneer walnut. Restored and wax polished in good conditions. Excellent patina. With one shelf...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Dunbar Room Divider by Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A two piece mahogany room divider with Japanese wood block printers plates. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
1950s Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Annville, PA
An excellent quality Mahogany Open Bookcase produced by Niagara Furniture. The top section features a moulded cornice with hand cut satinwood inlays arranged in a drape pattern. The ...
Category
2010s Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Maple Three Stack Barrister Bookcase by Hale
By Hale
Located in West Chester, PA
Antique Hale Maple Barrister bookcase comprised of five total sections including a top, three glass door sections, and a base. Manufactured in Herkimer, New York USA.
Two upper secti...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Maple
ONE AVAILABLE. Display Shelves in Red Tubular Enameled Steel with 3/8 Inch Glass
Located in Kansas City, MO
ONE AVAILABLE. Storage shelves with 3/8 inch polished edge glass and red enameled tubular frames. Very good condition. Price is for each. These would work well in any mid century, p...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit "Made to Measure" by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Wall-filling 'Made to Measure' storage unit designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. The 'Made to Measure' series is called like that because it completely dismountable and could be mad...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Shelves with Light, Style: Art Deco, Materilas: Wood and Glass, Year 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Shelves with light
Material: glass and wood
Style: Art Deco
Country: France
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
Labyrinth Wall Bookcase by Kana Objects
Located in Geneve, CH
Labyrinth wall bookshelf by Kana Objects.
Dimensions: D 40 x W 291 x H 211 cm.
Materials: natural oak.
Also available in smoked oak.
Other modules ava...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Pair of Wall Mount Display Cabinets in Pine by Mogens Koch, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of Vitrines in pine with sliding glass doors. Designed by Maa. Mogens Koch in the 1930,s. Perfect for wall mounting also.
Edited by Rud Rasmussen cabinet makers in the 1960s ....
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Antique 1810 France Cast Iron Bookcase Shelves Flowers
Located in Munich, DE
Charming and elegant shelves made out of cast iron. The front of this slim piece of furniture and the struts are decorated with flowers.
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Walnut Bookcase – Early 20th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Walnut Bookcase – Early 20th Century
Your interior deserves a piece of furniture that combines charm, elegance, and practicality—a piece where the wood tells its story and every det...
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century Carved Sideboard Cabinet Bookcase, Spanish, Renaissance Style
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A sculptural carved oak sideboard cabinet bookcase Spanish Renaissance style restored and polished to shellac. In oakwood
Measure cm: H 55/141 x W 2...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Materials
Oak
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An English Regency Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase With Inlaid Ebony Detailing.
An open bookcase with graduated shelves which also features a cupboard to the base. Standing on four toup...
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Wicker Rattan Cane Étagère Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
A wicker rattan cane display bookcase Étagère, Bohemian design, circa mid to late-20th century, 1960s, 1970s. A four-tier rattan Étagère bookcase with cane covered shelves. Space hei...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Bookcases
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Early George III Period Bureau Bookcase with Swan Neck Pediment
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early George III period bureau bookcase with fretwork swan neck pediment, 30-paned bookcase, slant front enclosed leather writing surface, fitted...
Category
1760s English George III Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
19th Century Italian Other Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Monumental English 19thC Oak Glazed Library Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
Monumental English 19thC Oak Glazed Library Bookcase
sku 2037B
Together W230 x D52.5 x H246 cm
Base W219.5 x D52.5 x H91 cm
Base internal shelf depth 36.5 cm
Top W230 x D...
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Edwardian Oak Five Section Globe Wernicke Bookcase Circa 1900
Located in Norwich, GB
An antique Edwardian solid oak four sectional bookcase with copper strapped sides and drawer section below. Made by Globe Wernicke. Labelled. Circa 1900.
The bookcase is in very go...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Copper
Wim Rietveld Free-Standing Bookcase in Black and White Metal
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wim Rietveld, bookcase, black and white coated metal, The Netherlands, 1960.
This free-standing bookcase was originally designed by Wim Rietveld for the famous Dutch high-end department store De Bijenkorf in 1960. The clear structure of the shelf creates a striking design. All horizontal shelves are colored black and in contrast with the white vertical elements. Due to the expressive unsymmetric arrangement of the two white sides and the white element functioning as a backwall, the black shelves...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Early Victorian Ebonised Inlay Pier Cabinet Glazed Bookcase Velvet Lined
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A well proportioned Victorian peer cabinet, ebonised with fruitwood inlay and standing on four turned bobbin feet.
Two opening glazed doors, retaining its original lock and key, ope...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Bookcases
Materials
Fruitwood, Mahogany
San Rafael Bookshelf by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The San Rafael Bookshelf - Tall is robust in construction with graceful contours. With the ability to add drawers, it has a high level of versatility.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Contempoary by Kostas Syrtariotis Bookcase Wood
By Interna8
Located in Pordenone, IT
Booktree is a bookcase for your home, a natural presence growing on the wall. It can live alone but prefers to host on its branches books, varius objects and memories, with silency d...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Danish Modular 5-Bay Teak Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modular 5 Bay Teak Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s.
Large and impressive Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern shelving system, Model FM Re...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Teak
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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