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Bookcases For Sale
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Copper, Iron

Modern Hobart Bookcase, American Oak, Bronze, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Hobart Bookcase, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Hobart bookcase captures the natural ebb and flow of lif...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bookcases

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Brass

Mid 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant mid-19th century French Louis Philippe bookcase, crafted from rich, warm cherrywood and distinguished by its refined architectural details. The piece features a coved, can...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Bookcases

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Brass

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcase Cabinet Made of Pine
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 19th Century French bookcase in Renaissance style, made of solid pine. Consists of an upper and a lower part with a total of 4 doors. Facade-like front. Pilaster strips with flut...
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19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Bookcases

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Fir, Pine

Antique Anglo-Indian Campaign Rosewood Bookcase 43w 80h 18d
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A wonderful Anglo-Indian Rosewood Campaign Bookcase with mirrored doors made in three section for ease of travel. Campaign furniture was designed by the British during their various ...
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1840s Indian Campaign Antique Bookcases

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Brass

Antique French Directoire Glazed Cabinet with Crossed Water-Gilded Arrows
Located in Chicago, IL
About as original as can be, this stellar antique only received a minimal amount of conservation in our highly regarded workshop. Constructed of exotic rosewood, the case packs quite...
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1860s French Directoire Antique Bookcases

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Gold

19th Century Biedermeier Bookcase Display Cabinet Solid Larch , Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique Austrian Biedermeier bookcase display cabinet, restored and polished to wax, in solid larch. The glass of the two doors has been removed for the restoration and will be asse...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Bookcases

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Wood

19th Century French Wooden Bookcase
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French wooden bookcase offers a wonderful blend of rustic charm and practical storage. Crafted from solid wood with a naturally aged patina, it features multiple cu...
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19th Century French Antique Bookcases

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Wood

Louis Van Teeffelen Wall Unit in Teak and Brass by WeBe, Netherlands, circa 1950
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Elegant wall-unit by Louis Van Teeffelen for WéBé (Walraven & Bevers), Netherlands – circa 1950. The wall unit is made of black lacquered wood pilars, teak veneer shelves and cabine...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Brass

Exceptional Custom Mahogany Breakfront Server Cabinet by Joseph Gerte, Boston
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional custom two part mahogany breakfront server cabinet or bookcase by Joseph Gerte of Boston, MA, its upper case featuring a cres...
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Mid-20th Century American Bookcases

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Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

French Walnut Bookcase
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Excellent quality French walnut bookcase, four adjustable shelves, wonderful steel hinge, working key, in overall excellent condition with a lovely colour. 55" high 26.5" wide 15" d...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Bookcases

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Walnut

Luxurious Antique English Wooden Book Carousel on Wheels – Late 19th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This charming English antique book carousel fits seamlessly into almost any interior, whether at home or in an office setting. It offers the perfect styl...
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Late 19th Century Classical Roman Antique Bookcases

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Wood

Antique English George III Chippendale Period Pine Country House Double Bookcase
Located in Glasgow, GB
A mid 18th century Chippendale period pine country house double bookcase cabinet featuring a fluted and ornate fret-carved cornice with large carved acorn topped urn finials above a ...
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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Bookcases

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Brass

1960s František Mezulánik, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item was carefully refurbished.
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Wood

Ebonised turned wood bookshelves console, 1950s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Ebonised turned wood bookshelves console table resting on four feet supporting four shelves. Spain 1950s.
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1950s Spanish Vintage Bookcases

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Wood

Italian Vintage Bookcase in green Bamboo, Rattan and Brass
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant 80's ItalianDiscover the timeless elegance of this refined vintage Italian bookcase, made of bamboo and rattan, which is a perfect exa...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Brass

Large Teakwood Italian Mid-Century Modern hanging shelf attributed to Isa
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This hanging shelf was produced in Italy around the 1950s. It is made from teakwood and remains in overall good condition. Shelf is part of a 1950s furniture made in part with furnit...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Teak

Bespoke Asymmetrical Bookcase of solid walnut by Jonathan Field.
Located in London, GB
Low curved bookcase in English walnut with panelled back, can be used centrally in a room or placed against a wall. Each end of the bookcase is made fr...
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2010s English Modern Bookcases

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Walnut

White Brera Bookcase, Designed by Lievore Altherr Molina
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (1.8) This bookcase main peculiarity are some vertical elements which break the linear con...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

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Lacquer

Rectangular Durmast Etagere / Console Table with Two Shelves, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This shelving unit is made in durmast wood. It can be used fixed to the wall or as a divider. It may show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Wood

Palm Bookcase by Marioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Palm Bookcase by Marioni Dimensions: W 177 x D 40 x H 186 cm. Materials: Brass structure, glazed decorative ceramic elements and wooden shelves. Product code: 02961 Palm bookcase w...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

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Brass

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Bookcase with Four Shelves and Dark Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period lacquered bookcase from the 19th century, with four shelves, straight legs, carved apron and weathered patina. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty ...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bookcases

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Wood

Antique SIGNED L&jG Stickley Bookstand with Spindles - W7299 SALE 20% OFF
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique SIGNED L&JG circa 1910 Stickley Bookstand with Spindles, marked as pictured.- This is an antique bookstand with spindles. It was made by L...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

French Provincial Painted Display Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Designed to bring a touch of sophistication to any room. The sleek white harvest exterior, combined with a warm, wood-toned interior, creates a striking contrast that highlights the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Bookcases

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Glass, Wood

1940's Italian Bookcase by Vittorio Lombardi
By Vittorio Lombardi
Located in Hanover, MA
Standing open double bookcase with two single drawers with brass bow-tie handles and decorative painted ribbon detail on both sides, like pin striping. The edges are outlined in butterfly molding. The top and bottom flare outwards giving it the silhouette of the letter "K". On the back is an engraved brass plate which reads "Made by Vittorio Lombardi...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Parchment Paper

English Regency Mahogany Glass Front and Satinwood Inlaid Book Case, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany book case with an arched cornice, corner urn finials resting on oval floral satinwood inlaid plinths, centered satinwood in...
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1810s English Regency Antique Bookcases

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Brass

Antique 20th Century Fine Quality Bookcase In Walnut ( REF AF-3722 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
This antique 20th-century bookcase, crafted from rich walnut, is a beautifully designed and highly functional piece of furniture. Of very good quality, it stands on a sturdy plinth b...
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20th Century British Bookcases

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Walnut

Boho Chic Coastal Wicker Etageres/Bookshelves - Set of 2
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate coastal interiors with Boho Chic Coastal Wicker Etageres—an elegant blend of woven texture and breezy sophistication. Some wear to the wicker on the back and one of the do...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Bookcases

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Wicker

Modern Hobart Bookcase, Beige Gold Bronze, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Hobart Bookcase, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Hobart bookcase captures the natural ebb and flow of lif...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bookcases

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Brass

Victorian Open Bookcase in Solid Mahogany
Located in High Peak, GB
St036 A Victorian solid mahogany open bookcase, having shaped gallery to the top with moulded edge and height adjustable shelf above a pair of panelled cupboard door fitted with work...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

Gradient Bookcase / Shelves 'HALO' by Buzao
Located in Paris, IDF
'HALO' collection by Buzao - Bookcase or shelves Laminated dichroic glass, gradient colors 42 x 40 x H 180 cm Studio Buzao from Guangzhou (China) is e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Bookcases

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Glass

Kartell Bookworm in Aluminum
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bookworm, the flexible bookcase, is the result of the encounter between the creativity of an artist such as Ron Arad, combined with Kartell's technology, giving life to a revolutiona...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

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Plastic

Tall "China" Bookcase by Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
The "China" bookcase in teak and solid oak frame. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1954, this piece is made by CM Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original conditio...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

Mid-Century German freestanding vintage library bookcase shelf, 3-parts, 1960s
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid-Century German freestanding vintage library bookcase shelf, 1960s Dimensions: Height: 200cm Width: 274cm Depth: 40cm It is in good vinta...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Wood

Vintage Post Modern Aluminum & Glass Bookcase Shelf Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Aluminum, Glass, Has Key This vintage Post Modern aluminum and glass bookcase shelf unit, c.1980’s, offers a sleek and functional de...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Aluminum

19thC English Bamboo Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 19thC English Bamboo Bookcase sku 1638 W82 x D33 x H137 cm
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19th Century Antique Bookcases

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Bamboo, Pine

Antique Georgian Style Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique Georgian style burr walnut bureau bookcase of slim proportions. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s. It is of superb quality and is a very u...
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1950s British Georgian Vintage Bookcases

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Glass, Walnut

Tall 19th Century Walnut Revolving Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Superb Quality Tall 19th-Century Walnut Three-Tier Revolving Bookcase An attractive 19th-century walnut revolving bookcase with slatted sides, square walnut top with a moulded edge,...
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Bookcases

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Walnut

Living room and bookcase set Attr. a Acerbis black with display cabinet
Located in Milano, IT
In the world of vintage Italian furniture, few pieces are as striking and versatile as your Black Acerbis lounge and bookcase set from the 1970s. This collection, comprising three di...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Bookcases

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Metal

Burl Art Deco Curio Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in a luxurious Pyramid Brown with Satin Brass accents, this cabinet exudes timeless elegance and sophistication. The interior features adjustable glass shelves, allowing you to customize the display for your most treasured collections, while built-in LED lights softly illuminate your items, enhancing their beauty and creating a captivating ambiance.   With generous dimensions, the cabinet offers ample space to showcase your prized possessions while adding a touch of classic Art Deco charm to any room. Whether you’re displaying fine china, collectibles, or decorative art, the Burl Art Deco Curio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Bookcases

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Glass, Wood

Danish Mid-Century Bookcase by Grete Jalk for P. Jeppesen, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This lovely bookcase designed by Grete Jalk for P. Jeppesen reflects the Danish designer’s aesthetic—clean and highly functional, yet creative. Danish mid-century pieces were often ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Wood

Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for GUBI in American Walnut
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for GUBI in American Walnut. The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèq...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal

Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak. The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ideal model of an interior home library and study...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal

Mogens Koch Cabinets and Bookcases in Oregon Pine for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch cabinets and bookcases in Oregon pine. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen. Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKER...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Pine

Danish Modern Teak Bookcase by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler, 1950s
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler, 1950s. Large bookcase in teak designed by Danish architect Børge Mogensen and manufactured by C.M. Madsen for FDB Møbler...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Teak

19thc French Large Gilt & Wood Exotic Inlay Bookcase Empire- Burl Wood
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning and Majestic 19thc French Empire Large Bookcase in Exotic Burl Amboyne with Exotic Wood Inlay, Artist Masterpiece! There is also gilt bronze elements, incredible full figura...
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1880s French Empire Antique Bookcases

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Wood

Silvio Cavatorta Elegant Library in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Silvio Cavatorta bookcase and storage unit, mahogany, brass, Italy, 1940s This elegant library is a striking example of Italian design, crafted by designer Silvio Cavatorta in the l...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Brass

Unique Emiel Veranneman, 1996
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Sideboard designed by the Belgian designer Emiel Veranneman produced by Decoene. Made of lacquered wood in gray-blue color with a yellow accent in the door. One-of-a-kind furniture made for the previous owner. "From 1960 Emiel Veranneman began to concentrate his efforts exclusively on furniture creations and interior decorations for clients, an evolution due to a profound dissatisfaction with the prevailing rules of the furniture industry. The result was an impressive series of unique creations with the most important characteristics: harmony, monumental, tension, power and intellectual outflow. One could call Emiel Veranneman's art furniture more radical and stubborn. an art form that is not impressed by the rules of the economy, nor by the fashionable desires of the public, least of all by the promptings of its clients or by artistic trends. All this makes it possible to really call Emiel Veranneman a monument in furniture art. His art stands alone among his contemporaries." (Veranneman, Visie & Passie, p.162-163) Please note that the piece is in good vintage condition with some minor user damage. Comes with the original design drawing...
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1990s Belgian Post-Modern Bookcases

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Wood

Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Mahogany Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts and Crafts three-stack barrister bookcase In the manner of Globe Wernicke By Gunn USA, Circa 1920s Mahogany, with mullioned glass front doors. ...
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Bookcases

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Glass, Mahogany

Sergio Rodrigues Pair of bookcases Manufactured by Oca Brasil, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sergio Rodrigues Pair of bookcases Manufactured by Oca Brasil, 1960 Jacaranda wood, brass trim From the archives of Side Gallery, Barcelona Measurements 102 cm x 22,22 cm x...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Bookcases

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Brass

1875s English Spiral Library Staircase with Green Leather Trim
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant spiral library staircase, a functional and decorative piece ideal for interiors with character. Made of solid wood, this staircase stands out for its fan-shaped steps cove...
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19th Century English Antique Bookcases

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Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Modern Low Bookshelf after Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern Milo Baughman style bookcase featuring sculpted body with brass finish and four glass shelves. Stunning display shelf for home, office, or business use. Please confir...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Brass

Exotic Burled Multi Purpose Wall Unit
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern wall unit executed in an exotic burled veneer. A multi-use piece containing a desk, fitted flatware drawers, and extensive shelved storage both open and conceal...
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1960s Vintage Bookcases

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Wood

Rare Italian Modern Mahogany Tall Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
Rare Italian Mid-Century Modern Mahogany 3 Section Bookcase with a lower part featuring 2-2 door and 1-6 drawer cabinets and a center section have 2 dropfront cabinets centeing a cab...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Mahogany

Large English Oak Glazed Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1900 Large English Oak Glazed Bookcase Cabinet sku 1856 Width 173cm x Depth 48cm x Height 233cm Shelf depth 33cm Weight 132kg
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Early 20th Century Bookcases

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Oak

Pair of Pagoda Bamboo Shape Bookshelves .
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Pagoda bamboo shape bookshelves. 6 glass shelves. Distressed look , sturdy and stable .
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Steel

Custom Build Painted Open Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Custom made painted open library bookcase/shop fitting. Dimensions 134 inches (340 cms) wide 14 inches (36 cms) deep 103 inches (262 cms) high.
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21st Century and Contemporary English Bookcases

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Pine

Kartell Bookworm in Black and Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bookworm, the flexible bookcase, is the result of the encounter between the creativity of an artist such as Ron Arad, combined with Kartell's technology, giving life to a revolutionary project produced on an industrial scale...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

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Plastic

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...
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Bookcases

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Wood, Paint

Mogens Koch a Set of Four Bookcases for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch four wall-mounted bookcases in walnut. Executed by Rud Rasmussen. Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Walnut

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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