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Bookcases For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: Late 19th Century
Neoclassic Wardrobe Bookcase, All Solid Walnut, Burl Walnut and Oak Interior
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian last 19th century neoclassic wardrobe bookcase, all solid walnut and burl walnut and solid oak interior. Restored and polished to wax.
Elegant and sturdy wardrobe can also b...
Category
1870s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mirror, Oak, Walnut, Burl
Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Located in Milford, NH
A spectacular example of a two part mahogany secretary desk with bookcase top in the Chippendale style, featuring a swan’s neck split pediment with flaming urn finials surmounting two arched glass...
Category
Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Exceptionel Bookcase Forming Desk, by G. Grohé, France, Circa 1860
Located in PARIS, FR
Exceptional neo Renaissance bookcase forming desk. This monumental piece consists in a lower part forming drop-front desk supported by two pillars with drawers. The lateral parts each open with a moulded door. The bookcase occupies the upper part, opening by four windows...
Category
1860s French Renaissance Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Tall 19th Century French Black Glazed Painted Bookcase - Cabinet
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
an exceptional early 19th-century French painted bookcase of tall proportions, boasting exquisite craftsmanship and historical allure. This remarkable piece features its original bla...
Category
19th Century French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
French Louis-Philippe 19th Century Two Part Bookcase with Blown Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis-Philippe walnut two-part bookcase from the 19th century with blown glass doors and three wooden doors. Created in France during the mid-19th century under the reign of...
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Blown Glass, Walnut
Victorian Walnut Cylinder Bureau Bookcase
Located in King's Lynn, GB
A Victorian Walnut Cylinder Bureau Bookcase. This 3 in 1 piece has a bookcase, writing area, and cupboard storage, talk about the ultimate home office! The bookcase has two arched gl...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Revolving Bookcase English 19th Century Tiger Oak Arts & Crafts Rotating
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stylish & practical! This English late 19th century revolving bookcase.
Gorgeous antique oak with Arts & Crafts style carved base. Decorate your office, living room or study with t...
Category
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Figured Walnut four door Breakfront Bookcase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian breakfront bookcase, masterfully crafted in rich figured walnut, circa 1860 in date.
This grand bookcase features rounded corners and an uppe...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Flemish Renaissance Revival Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Flemish Renaissance Revival Bookcase represents the essence of the revival of classical architecture melded with carved ornamentation that celebrates the beauty of life ...
Category
1870s Belgian Renaissance Revival Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Early 19th Century Edwardian Inlaid / Painted Satinwood Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship mahogany bookcase / china cabinet in the Edwardian style with a flat top molded cornice above four cross-banded glazed doors. Each features a centered hand pa...
Category
Early 1800s English Edwardian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
American Folk Art Red Painted Hanging Wall-Mounted Shelf, 19th century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
AMERICAN RED-PAINTED HANGING WALL SHELF
Probably Pennsylvania circa the first half of the 19th century
Item # 310ZPI05Q
A compelling and most useful open bookcase, the simple and austere form features an arched and molded cornice around a central tapered-and-fluted wedge over four graduated shelves that are dovetailed into the stiles, the shelf edges decorated with reeding and wonderful tight reeding along the length of the pilasters. The wall shelf retains a fine early and perhaps original red painted surface.
Provenance:
Collection of Hattie Brunner...
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Paint
Painted Antique Renaissance Style French Bibliotheque Deux Corps
Located in Dallas, TX
This fabulous parcel paint bibliotheque or buffet a deux corps from Southwest France was created in the 19th Century, largely with 17th Century elements. The large variety motifs whi...
Category
Early 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Monumental 19thC English Glazed Oak Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
Monumental 19thC English Glazed Oak Breakfront Bookcase with adjustable shelves and keys
Excellent form, wear and colour. An excepti...
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Renaissance Carved Walnut Bookcase ~ Vitrine
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Carved Walnut Bookcase ~ Vitrine is an amazing example of the wood sculptor's art! The entire framework, each door, and all moldings have been carved...
Category
1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique French Petite Bookcase Server Barley Twist Louis XIII Carved Oak c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak petite bookcase server barley twist display louis XIII
~Direct from France~
Very special petite size 19th century French Lou...
Category
19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Victorian Oak Breakfront Bookcase Carved Miskin Manor 1870 Library
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous monumental carved Victorian library bookcase of breakfront form
The bookcase is circa 1870 and was sourced from Miskin Manor - a Stately home in South Wale...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Grand Scale Mahogany Custom Bookcase with Leaded Glass Sliding Doors
Located in Milford, NH
A fine large two-door bookcase with sliding leaded glass doors and adjustable shelves, originally a built-in floor to ceiling piece, with a cut-in on the left side, built around heat...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Swedish Painted Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C Swedish pine bureau bookcase with later paint. 1840.
Reference: 8340
Dimensions
49.5 inches (126 cms) Wide
20.5 inches (52 cms) Deep
79.5 inches (202 cms) High
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
French Mid-19th Century Painted Cabinet with Chicken Wire Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French painted wood cabinet from the mid-19th century features two wire decorated doors. These chicken wire doors enclose four inner shelves, wh...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wire
Elegant Regency Mahogany and Satinwood Secretaire Bookcase c. 1820
Located in Heathfield, GB
A most impressive and fine quality secretaire bookcase with satinwood and ebony inlays to the well figured mahogany. Tall and elegant, no detail or cost has been spared in its cons...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique American Victorian Cherry Wood Etagere or Bookshelf
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Victorian or American Colonial style cherry wood five shelf etagere or bookshelf with carved finial details
USA, circa late 19th century
Measures: 31.75"W x 10"D x 5...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Cherry
19th Century French Louis XV Serpentine Walnut Display Armoire ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XV Serpentine Walnut Display Armoire ~ Bookcase is a magnificent expression of the Rococo style, rendered in exquisite French walnut that is a bit on the bl...
Category
1880s French Louis XV Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
English Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century English pine breakfront library bookcase with open adjustable shelves to the top section. 1890.
Top section comes off the base.
Code: 8794
Dimensions:
W: 89" (2...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Rare 1820s Caribbean Jamaican Regency Server or Wagon
Located in Charleston, SC
This beautiful, solid mahogany Jamaican bookcase/wagon, features lovely turnings, and Primitive feet.
Jamaican, West indies, Colonial, British Colonial, Islands, Island.
Category
19th Century Jamaican British Colonial Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th English Faux Bamboo Lacquered Glazed Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
19th English Faux Bamboo Lacquered Glazed Cabinet
An exceptional example
sku 2014
W75 x D29 x H103 cm
Weight 14kg
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Beech
Antique open bookcase
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Large antique mahogany open bookcase divided into 3 sections. Shelves are adjustable. In good condition throughout. Interior is made blue. Cabinet is built in 4 parts.
Origin: Engl...
Category
1880s British Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Quality Mid 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A superb quality mid 19th-century, William IV, early Victorian period four-door breakfront mahogany library bookcase. It features a moulded cornice above four original glazed doors e...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English Grand Library Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large and luxurious 19th century English cabinet, wall unit crafted in mahogany with an architecturally significant design, featuring cornices, paneled doors, campaign brass hardware...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
George IV Yew-wood Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A George IV yew-wood veneered and crossbanded secretaire bookcase.
The upper part with a moulded cornice, fitted with adjustable shelves enclosed by a pair of Gothic pointed arch gla...
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Bookcases
Materials
Yew
Antique Black Forest Bookcase or China Cabinet, Swiss, Late 1800's Part of Suite
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Forest bookcase, that was part of a major collection of Black Forest items sold by a Chateau outside of Marseille, France. There is a total of (42) antique Black Forest items that we have imported from the chateau and all will be listed on 1stdibs as soon as they can be photographed. Old Plank has been collecting and selling Black Forest furniture and Black Forest accessories for over 30-years and never have we witnessed a collection of Black Forest of this magnitude. Our 19th century Black Forest bookcase still retains its original wavy glass. Black Forest history began in Switzerland during the 1800’s and expanded with the increasing popular tourist trade. By the late 1800’s, the small animal carvings...
Category
1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Bookcases
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Walnut Triple Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Walnut Triple Bookcase is a superlative example of the cabinetmaker's art! The talented artisans utilized sumptuous, indigenous French wal...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Monumental 19thC English Ebonised Mahogany Glazed Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
Monumental 19thC English Ebonised Mahogany Glazed Breakfront Bookcase
sku 2007
Together W258 x D38 x H223 cm
Base W247 x D38 x H88 cm
Base right section internal shelf dep...
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Monumental Early 19th Century Irish William IV Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Large 19th Century Irish William IV mahogany bookcase. Stunning pierced lattice work, cresting above four geometric glazed doors, with shelved interior over four fielded cupboard d...
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19th Century Regency Mahogany Lawyers Bookcase Wall Cabinet Biotech, 1811-1819
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th Century Regency Mahogany Lawyers Bookcase Wall Cabinet Biotech, 1811-1819 . Rare early 19th century Regency graduated lawyer’s bookcase cabinet . Tapered scale 13" depth to 17" at the base, which gives it a lot of charm and takes away the heavy look of some other bookcases.
All the original hardware still intact in lions head knobs with a ring This antique library bookcase has the original glass with one cracked that we never replace . Each shelf opens upward. 4 Regular size and the shelf on top of the Two lower drawers is for larger items to be exhibited and stored away.
Perfect for a library, lawyers office...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Wood
19th Century Bamboo Lacquered Bookcase.
Located in Paris, FR
19th Century Lacquered Bamboo Cabinet. Circa 1870. Inspired by traditional Japanese Art.
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of French Glazed Bookcases
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful pair of early 19th C French glazed bookcases. 1830.
Reference: 8022
Dimensions
61 inches (155 cms) Wide
25 inches (64 cms) Deep
98 inches (249 cms) High
Category
19th Century French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Mahogany Two Door Narrow Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany bookcase of narrow proportions. The molded cornice above a pair of glazed doors with decorative scrolling glazing bars enclosing adjustable shelved interior. To the base fit...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
R. J. Horner Style Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Empire, Victorian, or Neoclassical style bookcase cabinet
In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co.
USA, Circa 1890s
Carved mahogany, with mullioned leaded glass fron...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
*A Victorian Oak Revolving Tabletop Bookcase Handmade With Chamfered Edging
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian 19th Century Oak Revolving Tabletop Bookcase Handmade With Chamfered Edging.
Well executed handmade made bookcase on small quatrefoil swivel base.
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Scholar's Chest with Painted Pomegranates, Open Light Bookcase
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful Chinese scholar's chest with an open light feature and hand-painted images. Historically used to store books and scrolls, the top section has a hand-carved border gracefu...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Arts & Crafts Bookcase by Willem Penaat for Fa. Haag & Zn Amsterdam, 1897
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Arts & Crafts bookcase.
Design by Willem Penaat for Fa. Haag & Zn Amsterdam.
Striking Dutch design from 1897.
Solid oak frame with original patinated brass...
Category
1890s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique George III Mahogany Blind Door Bookcase on Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III mahogany blind door bookcase on chest. The top section with a dentil cornice and a crossbanded frieze, two fantastic mahogany pa...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Stylish Black Painted Edwardian Glazed Bookcase or Buffet with Original Glass
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A statement piece that will make an impact in most settings.
Beautiful old glass doors.
Category
Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Softwood
19th Century Indonesian Lamari Palembang Display Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent, scarce and richly decorated Lamari Palembang three piece cabinet on chest. Exquisitely hand-crafted in the 19th century by highly skilled Chinese or Buddhist artisans ...
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Glass
English Aesthetic Movement Ebonized and Parcel Gilt Canterbury Stand or Étagère
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A chic circa 1875 English Aesthetic Movement period ebonized and parcel gilt étagère of three tier form, the top shelf with brass 'baluster' gallery above fluted colonette supported ...
Category
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century Antique Solid Walnut Bookcase or Vitrine
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian antique in solid walnut wood bookcase or vitrine. Very linear and essential perfect to be combined even in a modern home. The upper part with glass doors is perfect for displaying your collection of precious objects or books. In the lower part one comfortable drawer. Ample useful internal space equipped with three shelves. Perfect conditions ready to be placed in your beautiful home...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
French Walnut Bookcase
Located in Wilson, NC
This French walnut bookcase has a wire mesh door with beveled ebonized scalloped framing. The stiles and frieze have convex banding in heavy cas...
Category
1860s French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
English Painted Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century English painted and glazed pine bookcase. 1830.
Code: 8832
Dimensions:
W: 47" (119.4 cm)
H: 92" (233.7 cm)
D: 18.5" (47 cm)
Category
19th Century English William IV Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Exceptional 19th Century Italian Painted Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Impressive late 19th C Italian painted bookcase with lots of storage. 1890
Reference: 8409
Dimensions
140 inches (356 cms) Wide
20 inches (5...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Pine
19th Century French Library Vitrine in Mahogany with Bronze Ornamentation
Located in Sofia, BG
Exquisite French library vitrine in mahogany with two large front doors with original glass and elegant bronze ornamentation. There are five adjustabl...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Carved Oak Renaissance Revival Hunt Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Impressive French carved oak Renaissance-revival bookcase with finely-carve ‘hunt’ motifs to the lower doors below carved drawers, the top with a pair of glass doors...
Category
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
French Gilt Brass Mounted Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Late 19th century French mahogany bookcase .The moulded cornice with central lyre motif above two large bevelled glass doors enclosing four adjustable shelves with two short draws be...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Small Napoleon III kingwood open bookcase
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Fabulous quality late 19th century small open bookcase from the Napoleon III period circa 1870’s
Veneered with kingwood , original marble top and ormolu mounts
H: 99 cm (39")
W: 80 c...
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Bookcases
Materials
Kingwood
Irish Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good late 19th C Irish painted bookcase with a sliding middle door on the top and base section. 1880
This bookcase is part of a near pair of bookcases that came out of a country esta...
Category
19th Century Irish Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
English Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good English painted breakfront library bookcase. All adjustable shelving. 1840.
Dimensions
122 inches (310 cms) Wide
18.5 inches (47 ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase, 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase
In the manner of Herter Brothers
USA, Circa 1880s
Carved walnut, with glass front doors, and original brass hardware.
Measures:...
Category
1880s American Eastlake Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Large 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
Large 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
sku 1818
Base W217 x D49 x H82 cm
Top W220 x D35 x H167 cm
Together W220 x D49 x H249 cm
Weight 155 kg
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English Style Antique Revolving Bookcase/ Shelf Stained Mahogany
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Step into the charm of English antiquity with this exquisite revolving bookcase/shelf, exquisitely crafted in stained mahogany wood. The rich, warm tones of the wood evoke a sense of...
Category
1890s English Edwardian 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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