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Bookcases For Sale
Period: Late 19th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Astragal Glazed Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique mahogany astragal glazed breakfront bookcase with dentil cornice, swan neck pediment and beautifully carved centre finial. The breakfront front bookcase top with four...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bibliotheques / Bookcases
Located in Charleston, SC
A Regal pair of Louis XV style French ormolu-mounted marble top Bibliotheques with rosewood, Kingwood, Tulipwood, and mahogany veneers. These elegant French bookcases showcase the re...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Satine Bookcase by François Linke, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine gilt-bronze mounted mahogany and satine bookcase by François Linke.
French, circa 1890.
Linke Index No. ‘1131’
Inscribed ‘F. Linke’ above the center right-hand door.
...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Large Cupboard or Bookcase with Glass Vitrine, Pine, Spain Restored
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century Spanish cupboard or bookcase with glass vitrine, constructed from a pine called "mobila" and original glasses of this period. Features a coffered...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Neoclassical Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French neoclassical bookcase ~ Bibliotheque is a masterpiece of the wood sculptor's art! The timeless architecture features a...
Category
1890s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Mahogany Bibliotheque Bookcase Cabinet With Bronze Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Regency Louis XVI style bibliotheque bookcase cabinet, linen press, or armoire
France, Circa 1880s
Beautiful mahogany, with ebony string inlay, and ornate...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Bookcase
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th Century French faux bamboo book case is an uncommon find. The shading of this item makes it particularly appealing and easy to mix alongside other wood tones to add variety...
Category
1880s French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Spanish Large Pine Cupboard or Bookcase with Glass Vitrine, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish cupboard or bookcase with glass vitrine, constructed from a pine called "mobila" and original glasses of this period. Features a coffered case fronted by four la...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine, Glass
Fine Victorian Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3533 Fine and elegant Victorian bookcase in mahogany with moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors enclosing 3 height adjustable shelves, projecting base with 2 cushion shaped ...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Magazine Rack Walnut Centennial Exhibition, circa 1876
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality American magazine rack (also known as a canterbury) exhibited at the Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia in 1876. Unusual to find an American example, as most are of English manufacture and quite ubiquitous. Of Charles Eastlake...
Category
1870s American Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Oak Open Bookcase Carved 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Carved Oak Open Open Bookcase.
This Bookcase Stands Upon a Plinth Base.
The Bookcase Features 3 Adjustable Shelves Flanked by Carved Uprights.
The Frieze Also Being of a Ca...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Italian Display Cabinet Bookcase, Louis Philippe , walnut Wax-Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Beautiful bookcase, vitrine, display cabinet , Louis Philippe of the early 19th century in solid walnut and walnut veneer. With two or more internal shelves, large bottom drawer, sha...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Walnut Bookcases
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A pair of late 19th century French walnut bookcases. 2 glazed doors above a drawer and 2-panel doors with ebonized detail.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Walnut Louis XV Bookcase with Glass Doors, circa 1890
Located in Evergreen, CO
Elegant in every way, this late-19th century, Louis XV bookcase is as stunning as it is practical. The beautiful, tight grain of walnut, finished in a medium stain is showcased on th...
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Oak
Victorian Mahogany Circular Leather Bound Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Circular tapered with six shelves and false leather book spines. Square plinth base. Great piece for a mans library.
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
English Antique open bookcase
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful walnut open bookcase in good condition. Beautiful subtle inlay. Impressive bookcase. Cabinet has adjustable shelves. Cabinet consists of 5 parts, foot, 3 cabinet parts and ...
Category
1890s British Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Monumental English 19th C Ironmongers Pine Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
Monumental English 19th C ironmongers pine bookcase cabinet
Excellent scale and form
sku 1011
Measures: W 312 x D 56 x H 168 cm.
Category
1880s English Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Rare Antique French 19th Century Hunting Cabinet / Black Forest Barley Twist Oak
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Amazing 19th century antique French Renaissance revival Hunting style / Black Forest Cabinet.
This piece is such a nice display of craftsmanship & rema...
Category
1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Lambs of Manchester. An Anglo-Japanese secretaire bookcase with lacquered panel
Located in London, GB
Lambs of Manchester. An Anglo-Japanese secretaire bookcase with a Japanese lacquered panel to the drop down writing area, an array of drawers with a cabinet to the top with bevelled ...
Category
1880s Anglo-Japanese Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Spanish Large Pine Cupboard or Bookcase with Glass Vitrine, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish cupboard or bookcase with glass vitrine, constructed from a pine called "mobila" and original glasses of this period. Features a coffered case fronted by four la...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Pine
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
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
Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Barrister's Stacking Desk Shelf Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Quarter Sawn oak English barrister's desk cabinet with sliding panels, 1890-1900. Panels slide effortlessly. Utilitarian understated piece with elegant construction.
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Liberty & Co. A slim Arts and Crafts oak bookcase with stylized floral cut-outs
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A slim Arts and Crafts oak bookcase with stylized floral cut-outs to the upper back and Tulip style cut-outs to the sides.
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
English Mahogany Bookcase on Stand
Located in Wilson, NC
The upper display cabinet of this mahogany bookcase on stand has the original wavy glass doors. The side stiles of the drawers are fluted and the fri...
Category
1890s English Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Open Bookcase Oak 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Carved Oak open bookcase
Standing Upon Inset Bracket Feet.
circa 1900
Featuring 2 adjustable shelves.
The Shelves are Flanked By Carved Pilasters.
The Top of The Bookcase Havin...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
19th Century Country French Neoclassical Bookcase in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Neoclassical Bookcase in Stripped Oak features architectural lines inspired by the ancient masters with a touch of decorative ornamentation surrounding th...
Category
1880s French Country Antique Bookcases
Materials
Blown Glass, Oak, Pine
Pair 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Cabinets
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1895
Pair 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Cabinets , Georgian Style with Brass Grilled Doors and glass shelves
With keys
Measures: W6...
Category
1890s English Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Narrow Painted French Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century French painted pine bookcase with adjustable shelves. 1890.
Shelf depth is 11" (28cm)
Code: 8690
Dimensions:
W: 37" (94 cm)
H: 84" (213.4 cm)
D: 16" (40.6 cm)
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
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
Napoleon III Walnut Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Montreal, QC
Napoleon III walnut bookcase cabinet with 4 doors and 2 drawers
Category
1880s French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
English Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase with Upper Angled Book Trough
Located in London, GB
In the manner of Arthur Simpson of Kendal.
A superb quality little Arts & Crafts English oak bookcase with through tenon details, an upper angular book...
Category
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
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
An English rosewood revolving bookcase, C. 1890.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This wonderfully warm piece will be a perfect home for your cherished volumes in your library or study. Having brass spindles and an inlaid top, it will be a practical and decorative...
Category
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Mahogany Bookcase, Armoire Restored c1800's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Style Bookcase, or if you prefer, Antique French Ebonized Bibliotheque made from solid mahogany over 100-years ago to a very high standard. We have had our share of antique, or supposed to be Antique French mahogany Louis XVI style bookcases, however most tend to be constructed during the 1950’s. This Antique French Ebonized Bookcase is the real deal and is a genuine antique, which our inhouse Old Plank restoration department beautifully restored, with an old school ebonized finish. The French Louis XVI bookcase was completely disassembled (makes for easy ingress and egress), hand-stripped to the bare mahogany wood, restored as necessary and refinished in this deep black Napoleon III style ebonized and brass exterior. One can only imagine what the house must have looked like, or maybe I should have said chateau, where this elegant Antique Louis XVI Bookcase...
Category
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Oak Globe Wernicke Bookcase
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique Globe Wernicke bookcase in good condition, The cabinet is constructed from 4 stackable parts with 3 different depths. This is called a waterfall setup. The bottom part fits f...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
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
Venetian Art Nouveau Bookcase, Vincenzo Cadorin attributed for Testolini Frères
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Showcase, Venetian art nouveau bookcase, Bottega Vincenzo Cadorin attributed, in oak, with square protective grille, hand-carved.
Two doors that open onto an internal compartment div...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Pair of Bookcase Cabinets, circa 1860, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Pair of bookcase cabinets.
Made with walnut.
Very decorative piece with elephants carved in the wood.
Three shelves made with glass.
Very...
Category
Late 19th Century French Greek Revival Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps William Morris Carpet Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with William Morr...
Category
1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Bookcases
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century Bookcase In Grey Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Bookcase in gray lacquered wood and white interior opening two doors with beveled glass, two drawers on the bottom including a secret on the plinth. Four shelves adjustable in height...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Art Nouveau Period Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Art Nouveau Period Bookcase shows an intriguing touch of flair that foretells the more enthusiastic stylings yet to come. The interesting roundel on each cabinet...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Empire Library Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Very large French solid mahogany Empire style bookcase with three upper glazed arched doors and lower solid mahogany paneled doors, the case acce...
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Gothic Style Mahogany Corner Cabinet
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Corner cupboard with riser and two concave openwork doors with Gothic arches in the base. The ebony veneer top has an elevation with shaped shelves, finely carved rosewood columns an...
Category
1890s Italian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bookcase represents a stately expression of classical style that truly defies time itself! A multi-tiered crown overlooks the bonnet carved with Greek wave...
Category
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, 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
19th Century Renaissance Revival Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Renaissance Revival bookcase is a magnificent ode to the era, with carved detailing that can only be described as sculpture from ...
Category
1870s Belgian Renaissance Revival Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Globe Wernicke Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant Globe Wernicke London bookcase in mahogany from the end of the 19th century - Early 20th century from England which has 3 elements with a drawer in its base
Small model whic...
Category
Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Morris & Co. Fine Mahogany Glazed Bookcase Designed by George W Jack
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co. A fine mahogany glazed breakfront bookcase designed by George Jack of exceptional quality typical to all Morris & Co furniture. With upper and lower central glazed secti...
Category
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English White Washed Glazed Front Step Back Bookcase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Fabulously proportioned and well sized two-part painted Pine English bookcase/cabinet from the late circa 19th century featuring a glazed upper section with two doors flanking a cent...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair Victorian Whatnot Bookshelves Mahogany 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of Victorian whatnots or bookshelves in mahogany
These whatnots stand upon shaped feet
Circa 1870
Each whatnot featuring 3 shelves which are supported by barley twist and turned uprights
The top shelves featuring turned finials and a shaped and carved upstand
Highly unusual to find a pair of Whatnots...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase cabinet
In the manner of Herter Brothers
USA, Circa 1880s
Carved walnut, with burl wood panel on drawer, glass front doors, and ori...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Fine Chinese Scholars' Display Cabinet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant display cabinet from the late 19th century exemplifies the perfection of line and proportion that makes classical Chinese furniture so timeless. The tall cabinet has a r...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bookcases
Materials
Elm
1 of 2 Antique Victorian Dwarf Open Library Bookcases with Two Shelves Per Side
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 large dwarf open library bookcases circa 1880 in English oak
As mentioned this is one of two, the other is 60cm wider than this one and is listed under my other items, it is not included in this sale
This is a worker day factory used industrial library...
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
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
Gillows Of Lancaster Gothic Revival Bookcase
Located in Southall, GB
A handsome late 19th century Gillows bookcase. Crafted from fine quality mahogony with glazed panels in the gothic style. The bottom cabinet doors are skilfully moulded with arched f...
Category
Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Large Empire Period Bookcase or Church Cupboard
Located in Miami, FL
Great quality late 19th century French Empire period bookcase. Having a moulded cornice above a pair of shaped glazed doors with original old glass and flanked by pilasters terminati...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Pine
Victorian Handmade Floor Standing Revolving Bookcase with Chamfered Edge, 1800s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A beautiful and elegant Victorian handmade floor standing revolving bookcase with chamfered edge 1800s.
Handmade bookcase on swivel base, with segmented inner section to fit books.
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian 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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