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Bookcases For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: Late 19th Century
Antique Biedermeier Austrian Country Secretary Bookcase Desk, Early 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Early 19th Century Biedermeier Austrian Country secretary bookcase desk
Additional information:
Materials: Fruitwood
Color: Sienna
Peri...
Category
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique Bookcases
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century English Painted Open Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century English painted open bookcase with adjustable shelves and two doors below. 1890.
Shelf depth: 9.5-inches (24cm)
Internal Reference: H
Code: 8761
Dimensions:
W: 53" ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
19thC English Ebonised Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
19thC English Ebonised Breakfront Bookcase
sku 926
Base W184 x D42 x H62 cm
Top W181 x D22 x H160 cm
Together W184 x D22 x H222 cm
Weight 92 Kg
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Swivel Bookcase Table with Marble Top by Gabriel Viardot, Japonism, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare pedestal table / bookcase in Japanese / Chinese / Asian style, richly carved.
With red marble top, swivel shelves and tripod base carved with dragon / demon heads and clawed le...
Category
1880s French Japonisme Antique Bookcases
Materials
Marble
1800's Antique French Carved Oak & Stained Leaded Glass, Hunt, Foliate Bookcase
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Bookcase, French Carved Oak & Stained Leaded Glass, Hunt, Foliate, 19th Century, 1800's!
This antique bookcase is a stunning piece of French furniture that will add a touch of elegance to any room. Crafted from dark wood tones, the bookcase features carved oak and stained leaded glass, making it a unique and beautiful addition to your home. The bookcase has a free-standing design and features four shelves, providing ample space to store your favorite books or decorative items.
The antique bookcase has a hunt theme and was manufactured in France during the 1800s. It measures 77 inches in length, 21 inches in width, and 100 inches in height. The bookcase is perfect for an adult and can be placed in various rooms of your home, including the foyer, living room, home office/study, lounge, guestroom, or hallway. Assembly is not required, and no additional parts are needed.
French carved oak hunt bookcase, 19th c., having stepped cornice, foliate frieze with central lion mask flanked by birds, over three stained and leaded glass cathedral cabinet...
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Bookcases
Materials
Stained Glass, Oak
19th Century French Buffet Deux Corps
Located in High Point, NC
Exceptionally well-carved 19th century oak buffet deux corps from France. This two-piece cabinet features a wonderful hand carved de...
Category
19th Century French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Blown Glass, Oak
Outstanding Quality Antique Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique regency mahogany secretaire bookcase having an unusual scroll shaped cornice above a pair of astral glazed doors opening to reveal three adjustable shelve...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Bookcases
Materials
Other
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Figured Mahogany Glazed Cupboard Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian figured mahogany glazed cupboard bookcase having a shaped moulded cornice above a figured mahogany frieze above a pair of figured mahogany glaze...
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Other
Rare and Stunning Empire Mahogany Curved Desk and Bookshelf, 19th Century French
Located in New Orleans, LA
This very unusual pairing features a curved desk and a curved bookshelf with a variety of decorative elements on each. It is quite rare to find curved...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Gold
Early 19th Century English George III Figured Mahogany Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
English George III figured mahogany bookcase. Excellent scale with original glass, locks and feet. Old surface of deep color. Glazed cabinet on top over two-drawer base (2 parts). Ad...
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Fantastic Antique Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Ormolu Mounted Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut marquetry inlaid ormolu mounted bookcase cabinet having a quality moulded cornice above a pair of prett...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
French Empire Style Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) mahogany bookcase cabinet with bronze trim and 2 glass doors.
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Mid 19th Century Bookcase, Late Biedermeier, Northern Germany
Located in Greven, DE
Antique bookcase
North Germany
Mahogany
middle 19th century
Dimensions: H x W x D: 198 x 138 x 49 cm
Description:
Front glazed bookcase from the late Biedermeier era circa 1850-18...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Two-door bookcase by Holland and sons
Located in Cheshire, GB
Two-door bookcase by Holland and sons. The well-figured top having brass mounts. Above a pair of glazed doors opening to reveal an adjustable shelved interior. Flanked by molded colu...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique French Showcase Bookcase Louise Philippe, 1850s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A beautiful French showcase from the Louis Philippe period of the 1850s.
This piece displays an outstanding executive quality due to the masterful ...
Category
1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Bookcases
Materials
Crystal
19th Century French Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A French flame mahogany cupboard featuring two open panel doors above a drawer and two panel doors.
Circa 1880.
Category
1880s European Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century German Biedermeier Pair of Mahogany Bookcase, Library Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of Northern German early Biedermeier bookcases made of shellac polished, partly veneered Mahogany in good condition. The top part of the tall library...
Category
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Wire
Exceptional Mahogany Bureau Bookcase from Baltimore Maryland, circa 1830
By Circle of John Needles
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany bureau bookcase from Baltimore, Maryland of exceptional quality. Design is most like examples from shop of John Needles while tapering columnar supports and finely carved el...
Category
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Mahogany Bookcase or Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English bookcase handcrafted in mahogany with four shelves supported by scalloped and step down sides, having two drawers at the bottom and classic turned feet.
Category
19th Century English William IV Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase. Having two glazed doors in the top, both opening to reveal adjustable shelv...
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
19th century Pine open bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pine open bookcase, the moulded cornice over an arrangement of seven adjustable shelves. Raised on a plinth base.
Dimensions
Height 88 Inches
Width 54.5 Inches
Depth 13.5 Inches
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Oak Arts & Crafts Two-Piece Bookcase by Alexander J. Kropholler, 1890s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Arts & Crafts two-piece bookcase.
Design by Alexander J. Kropholler.
Striking Dutch design from the 1890s.
Executed in solid oak and original wrought iron, this stunning and one of a kind
museum piece has two hand-carved owls on top of this two-piece bookcase and two original hand-carved marabou birds on each side of the lower piece with the the two doors.
Original lock and key and in good working order.
This wonderful Arts & Crafts bookcase by Alexander J. Kropholler is in very good refinished condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
We offer the matching desk for sale...
Category
1890s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Directoire' Style Black Lacquered Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 19th century Directoire' black lacquered bookcase with faux malachite painted interior. This piece also has shelves and pretty gold details. Stunning!! Circa 1850
57w x 1...
Category
19th Century French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Chinese Red Lacquer Medicine Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous lacquered cabinet is a 19th-century Chinese apothecary chest, originally used in a pharmacy to organize and store traditional herbal medicines. A statement piece brilli...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Monumental English Pine Glazed Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
Monumental English Pine Glazed Bookcase Cabinet
sku 1769
Base W243 x D37 x H91 cm.
Top W246 x D37 x H151 cm.
Together W246 x D37 x H242 cm.
Weight 167 kg
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Glazed antique mahogany bookcase with crenelated cornice, by James Winter & Sons
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
Glazed bookcase with crenelated cornice, by James Winter & Sons
A mahogany bookcase of architectural form. A pair of glazed cupboards with 4 adjustable shelves, all ebonised to the...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Exceptional, 19th Century French Bookcase in Plum Pudding Mahogany. The tall upper body has 3 glazed doors that showcase a storage cavity that is outfitted with four adjustable shelv...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
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
Antique French Bibliotheque / Display Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique French Bibliotheque / display cabinet. This cabinet comes with adjustable glass shelves and a later mirrored back wall. The four front doo...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Fruitwood
19th Century French Renaissance Two-Tiered Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Two-Tiered Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque is an impressive example of the refined Renaissance style, sometimes referred to as Henri II, with architecture tha...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Lacquered Gilded Bookcase, Carved Columns & Friezes, 19th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient large lacquered and gilded bookcase, hand-carved with columns and rich gilded friezes, built entirely by hand in the middle of the 19th century for an important building in n...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Display Armoire ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Display Armoire ~ Bookcase is an amazing example of expert craftsmanship and design! The casework features serpentine sides, a boldly ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th century Empire Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very nice directoire/empire mahogany bookcase from around 1800 or early 19th century. The craftsmanship and quality of this piece is high and above what you normally see. It's maho...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Pharmacy Moble in Walnut with Drawers, Raised Day, Bookcase, Swiss, 1800
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique pharmacy in walnut with drawers, raised a day, Swiss origin, second half of the 19th century, composed of a corner unit and a small piece of furniture.
Pharmacy in perfect c...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Architectural Painted Open Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century English architectural painted pine open bookcase with adjustable shelving. 1860.
Upper shelf depth: 8-inches (20cm)
Lower shelf depth: 10 3/4 - inches (27cm)
Intern...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Georgian Bureau Bookcase Period Mahogany Antique 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase.
Circa 1800
The Base Having an Arrangement of 2 Over 3 Oak Lined Drawers With Brass Swan Neck handles.
The Fall Opens to Reveal a Leather Writing Su...
Category
Early 1800s Georgian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Exquisite Quality G. Jacob Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5069 superb quality early XIXth century mahogany bookcase, having original veined marble top above shallow frieze and three glazed doors fitted with original working lock and a key...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
1 of 2 Victorian Period 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 smaller 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
19thC Glazed Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890
19thC Glazed Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
The projecting cornice above four glazed cupboard doors, enclosing adjustable shelves, abo...
Category
1880s British Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Glasgow School Green Stained Cypress Wood, Glazed Bookcase Mackintosh Attributed
Located in London, GB
Charles Rennie Mackintosh (attributed) a Glasgow School green stained cypress wood and glazed bookcase, with bullion glazed doors with arched upper details and pierced brass hinges a...
Category
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Cypress
19th Century Neoclassical Bookcase by Artist Jørgen Roed, Denmark 1850’s
Located in Valby, 84
A rare and exquisite Danish bookcase designed by Jørgen Roed (1808–1888), one of Denmark’s most renowned Golden Age artists. This elegant neoclassical piece, crafted in rich mahogany...
Category
1850s Danish Neoclassical Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Pair French Empire Bookcases in Manner of Jacob Desmalter
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in New York, NY
Our magnificent pair of bibliotheques in the manner of the French master cabinet maker, François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter (1770–1841), measure 84 inches tall and are finely cra...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Open Floor Bookcase
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th Century mahogany open floor bookcase, finely hand carved and of exceptional quality with beautifully rich patination and grain. The well figured moulded and stepped ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An Exceptional Quality Early 19th Century French Mahogany Bookcase with the Finest Possible Veneers and Wonderful Carving Throughout.
This superb bookcase features the best quality mahogany veneers laid on to an oak carcase with solid mahogany doors, all expensive features that were only employed by the best workshops when money was no object. The shaped cornice and the panelled lower doors suggest a gothic inspiration but this is handled with real delicacy which was often not the case with later 19th century gothic revivalism which could be overbearing and overpowering to the eye.
Designed for the display of fine books, porcelain or objects, the top section of the bookcase is largely plain, allowing the fine veneers to shine in conjunction with small carvings on the pilasters and a number of finely executed mouldings. The lower section is where the decorative scheme becomes more pronounced, small acanthus carvings on the pilasters framing the spectacular panelled doors which are executed in particularly high relief. Even here where the decoration is more prominent, the grain of the mahogany catches the eye first as it is so beautifully figured and of excellent colour. The pilasters on this lower section are carved so as to simulate partially octagonal columns of obvious gothic inspiration and there are pull out reading and writing slides concealed in the frieze between the upper and lower sections. The doors in the base section open to reveal simple cupboards...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary bookcase, Circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Very Rare and Fine Early 19th Century Georgian Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare and fine early 19th century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase, line inlaid throughout and with intricate marquetry depicting Neoclassical motifs of swags, garlands, flowe...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Rare Original Antique Seymour Easton 1859-1916 Tabard Inn Revolving Bookcase
By Tabard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, Antique Victorian, Seymour Easton 1859-1916 Tabard Inn Revolving bookcase stand.
...
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
19thC English Glazed Mahogany Bookcase Vitrine
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870
19thC English Glazed Mahogany Bookcase Vitrine
sku 1921
Base W101 x D41 x H89 cm
Base internal shelf depth 34 cm
Top W104 x D38 x H132 cm
Top internal shelf depth 28 cm
To...
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Sheraton Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
Elegant sophistication at its finest, an outstanding, very fine quality, monumental sized, early 19th century English Sheraton two piece bookcase cabinet. The exquisitely handcrafted...
Category
Early 19th Century Sheraton Antique Bookcases
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XIV Carved Painted Bookcase Cabinet with Glass Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique bookcase was crafted in Paris, France, circa 1870. The traditional display cabinet built of two separate parts, rests on a straight bottom plinth base. The top ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Paint
19thC English Glazed Mahogany Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
19thC English Glazed Mahogany Vitrine Cabinet
sku 1866
W210 x D46 x H237 cm
Internal shelf depth 34 cm
Weight 170 kg
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Fine Quality Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase Wall Shelves
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase Wall Shelves – Fine Quality & Elegant Design
A fine quality 19th-century mahogany waterfall bookcase which can sit on the floor or wa...
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
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
Early 19th Century English Country House Gothic Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning early 19th century English oak country house gothic bookcase with wonderful colour, creates a real statement piece. 1810.
Shelf depth on the wings: 7.5in (19.5cm)
Shelf de...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Stamford, CT
A very finely carved mahogany breakfront bookcase with mitered doors having swag mullions set atop a low hip base. The bookcase has personal readin...
Category
19th Century English Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19thC English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870
19thC English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
sku 1898
Base W96 x D33 x H91 cm
Top W101 x D28 x H145 cm
Together W101 x D33 x H206 cm
Bottom Internal shelf depth 25 cm
Top intern...
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Directoire Period Oak Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Madrid, ES
19th century French Directoire period oak bookcase or cabinet
t has two parts that can be separated for easier transport. the upper part has a height of 125 cm with two doors and th...
Category
Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
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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