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Bookcases For Sale
Period: Late 19th Century
Period: 1940s
Antique English Book Shelve
Located in Nashville, TN
Victorian open bookcase in mahogany, having mahogany sides and top with moulded edge above two height adjustable shelves a simple yet functional design, all standing on shaped plinth...
Category
1880s English Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
An imposing pair of cream painted and parcel gilt large bookcases, French, 19th
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An imposing pair of cream painted and parcel gilt large bookcases, with two glass front doors each opening to five shelves, French, 19th C.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
James Mont Cabinet
By James Mont
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Oriental Carved bamboo two door cabinet with a light up top.
Original silver leaf on the bamboo,original open grain ceruse finish over oak.
With Four adjustable shelves
Category
1940s American Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Italian Large Mahogany and Glass Wall Unit, Bookcase by Dassi, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Dassi wall unit, bookcase and a radiator covering
Part of a unique living room
Two shelves, a door covered by several glass sheets, two frontal door...
Category
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Classical Roman Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Turn-of-the-Century, Tuscan Bookcases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A substantial, rare pair of mated, hand-carved, ebonized, turn-of-the-century, two part Italian bookcases. Each with glass front doors bordered by fluted, faux pilasters rising to Io...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Library - antique display case, Northern Europe, around 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A historic site - a library from the end of the 19th century.
Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 182 cm / width 126 cm / depth 38 cm
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Napoleon III Kingwood Freestanding Open Bookcases
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Napoleon III kingwood freestanding open bookcases, each of oval form with four angled, fluted pilasters, the top and three shelves covered with tooled black leather, applie...
Category
1880s French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Kingwood
Fine circa 1880 Antique Victorian Walnut Revolving Bookcase Book Table Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exhibition quality English Walnut with Satinwood inlay, circa 1880 revolving bookcase table with exquisitely finished top and very rare small ...
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Deco Bookcase
By Paul Frankl
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Deco skyscraper bookcase in the manor of Paul Frankl. Maple stained mahogany. Bottom drawer has a stamp of #2 from factory.
Category
1940s American Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Maple
Walnut inlaid breakfront bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut bookcase, the large rectangular breakfront top with ebonised line detail enclosed by moulded edge. to the large central panelled doors with foliated inlay opening to reveal sh...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Display cabinet, France, circa 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Display cabinet, France, circa 1890.
Very good condition.
Wood: oak
dimensions: width 91 cm x height 176 cm x depth 38 cm
Category
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Italian Art Deco rectangular wooden bookcase with five shelves, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco rectangular wooden bookcase with five shelves, 1940s
Bookcase entirely made of wood divided into two columns. It has five shelves at different heights, for a total o...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Globe Wernicke Mahogany Bookcase Of 5 Elements With A Drawer
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant Globe Wernicke London bookcase in mahogany from the end of the 19th century - Early 20th century - England which has 5 elements and a drawer in the base
Beautiful model whic...
Category
Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Late Victorian Mahogany & inlaid Bureau Bookcase
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Late Victorian Mahogany & inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Shaped Pediment with oval fan inlay
Moulded Cornice with Satinwood banded inlay & oval fan inlay
Pair Astragal Glazed doors with Sat...
Category
1890s British Sheraton Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Sheraton Mahogany Secretary ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century English Sheraton Mahogany Secretary ~ Bookcase is a remarkable combination of style, function and craftsmanship! Created from exotic imported mahogany, it features a cl...
Category
1890s English Sheraton Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Globe Wernicke Bookcase In Golden Oak With 5 Elements
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant Globe Wernicke London oak bookcase from the end of the 19th century - Early 20th century from England which has 5 elements
Beautiful large model which is composed of a molde...
Category
Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Vintage Swedish Pine Bookcase, 1940s – Adjustable Shelves, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Göteborg, SE
This vintage Swedish bookcase from the 1930-40s is crafted in solid pine with beautifully grained wood and a warm, honey-toned finish.
Its clean, minimalist design reflects classic ...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Pine
19th Century Bookcase Display Cabinet in Solid Larch Restored and Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th century bookcase display cabinet, with three fir shelves, in solid larch restored and wax polished
Measures cm: H 18...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Bookcases
Materials
Fir, Pine
Bookcase Called Stacking Bookcase In Mahogany Of 5 Elements With Extension From
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant Globe Wernicke London bookcase in mahogany from the end of the 19th century - Early 20th century from England which is composed of 5 elements with two advanced big lower elem...
Category
Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality antique Victorian mahogany inlaid cylinder bookcase having a quality inlaid swan neck pediment above a pair of mahogany inlaid shaped gl...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Carved Oak Open Bookcase. The bookcase is good quality, with attractive carving
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Carved Oak Open Bookcase.
The bookcase is good quality, with attractive carving on the front
The bookcase is in good original condition and the shelves are adjustable
This excelle...
Category
1870s Gothic Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Late 19th Century Bookcase Étagère by Fratelli Mora Milano in Walnut Wax-Polish
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Nouveau bookcase étagère by Fratelli Mora Milano in walnut restored and polished to wax, 1880-1900s
Measures in cm: H 128 x W 100 x D 43/33.
Category
1890s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
French Victorian Walnut Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian walnut bookcase cabinet with 3 doors and bronze trim with banded inlay.
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
English Victorian Open Bookcase in Walnut
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0307 Late Victorian walnut open bookcase, having oversailing figured walnut top above two height adjustable shelves, flanked by fluted pilasters with floral rosette carvings, all st...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Hand Carved/ Painted Satinwood Adams Style Bookcase / Display Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this exquisite late 19th Century Hand Carved and Hand Painted Satinwood Adams Style Bookcase or Display Cabinet. Crafted in the dis...
Category
1880s Adam Style Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Whitewashed Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Swedish Whitewashed Bookcase features a stately, tailored architecture that makes it incredibly versatile in a wide variety of decor styles. Hand-crafted from old-growt...
Category
1880s Swedish Rustic Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
European Bamboo Etagere W 3 Shelves in Woven Fiber
Located in Malibu, CA
One of a kind piece; delicately designed, yet practical for everyday use, this piece features three shelves covered in a fine woven fiber.
Stack up your towel and bath accessories...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Natural Fiber, Wood
Anglo-Japanese Pitch Pine Hanging Bookcase by Howard and Sons
Located in London, GB
Howard and Sons, an Anglo-Japanese pitch pine hanging bookcase, possibly designed by Edward William Godwin, with paper label inside for 'Howard and S...
Category
Late 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Pugin Style Large Gothic Revival Oak & Burr Oak Bookcase with Corinthian Columns
Located in London, GB
In the style of A W N Pugin probably made by Gillows.
A large cavernous good quality Gothic Revival oak and burr oak bookcase.
The upper section with subtle carved floral details and...
Category
1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
19th Solid Oak Bookcase or Etagere with Five Shelves
Located in Miami, FL
19th Solid Oak Bookcase or Etagere with Five Shelves
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
English Victorian Bamboo Small Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian bamboo and black lacquered small bookcase cabinet with leather book binding design on door, late 19th-early 20th century.
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo
Carl Malmsten 'Vardags' Swedish Modern Bookcase With Storage Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Modern Bookcase Hutch Credenza With Storage Cabinet, designed by Carl Malmsten. Upper piece has three shelves and hutch. Lower piece ha...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Victorian Oak Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
ST053 Victorian open bookcase, in dark rich oak oversailing top with reeded pilasters and drop carvings. with three adjustable shelves. all standing on a plinth base, this bookcase i...
Category
1890s Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
19th C French Walnut Armoire / Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890
19th C French walnut armoire / bookcase with wired grill doors and book matched walnut veneer with marble top.
Sourced from the South of France
Measures: W188 x D...
Category
1890s French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Louis XVI style mahogany bookshelves cabinet, 1940s
Located in Lisboa, PT
A mahogany veneer display cabinet bookshelves with two glass doors and four small sheathed feet, Louis XVI style. France, 1940s.
Category
1940s French Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Hand Carved Four Shelves Open Bookcase in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French walnut hand carved four shelves open bookcase in Louis XV style.
Massive and stable in very good condition.
France, circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Antique English White Washed Glazed Front Step Back Bookcase (2 available)
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
Late 19th Century English Secretaire Bookcase by Edwards & Roberts
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional late 19th century secretaire bookcase by Edwards & Roberts, the upper section with a pierced fretwork swan neck pediment with Greek key moulding. The twin astragal glazed doors open to reveal an adjustable shelved interior, having reeded canted corners. Constructed using the finest figured mahogany with satinwood and boxwood line inlaid detail. The lower section having figured mahogany top, banded in satinwood above a secretaire drawer depicting a central classical urn within a floral swags, enclosing six Satinwood drawers, six pigeon holes and a gilt tooled leather inset writing surface. The twin panelled doors again constructed from figured mahogany with boxwood, satinwood inlaid panels depicting classical urns within a floral border. Also having reeded canted corners and enclosing an adjustable shelve interior, resting on solid mahogany bracket feet.
Circa 1900
English
Artists Biography:
Edwards & Roberts was founded in 1845, and had premises at 21 Wardour Street London. By 1892 they occupied more than a dozen buildings in Wardour Street, where they continued to trade until the end of the century. They became one of the leading London cabinet makers and retailers working in a variety of styles, both modern and revivalist. Their business also involved retailing, adapting and restoring the finest antique furniture and there are many examples of their earlier furniture with later embellishments bearing their stamp. Edwards & Roberts specialized in marquetry, inlay and ormolu. Edwards & Roberts was one of the principal London companies working in the taste of the late 18th century. They started business in 1845 and by 1854 were trading as "Edwards & Roberts, 21 Wardour Street, Antique and Modern Cabinet Makers and Importers of Ancient Furniture". Wardour Street became an important furniture retailing area in the second half of the 19th century. The firm carried a fine and complete library...
Category
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English Victorian Papier Mache Étagère
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian Papier mache pearl inlaid black lacquered 3 tier etagere with oval mirror and 2 drawers.
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Adamas Revival Console Table Mahogany Hall Tables 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we have a good quality Adams style mahogany console table.
Circa 1880
The table is raised upon tapered legs with hare bell carved detail and spade feet.
The frieze of the table ...
Category
1880s Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
IMPORTANT ANTIQUE STAMPED VICTOR RAULIN CARTONNIER CABINET BOOKCASE & DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this very important, highly collectable, original and fully restored Victor Raulin Cartonnier Cabinet circa 1890 ...
Category
1890s French Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Painted wood shelving unit-bookcase Italy
Located in PARIS, FR
A striking testament to Italian craftsmanship, this late 19th-century painted wood bookcase embodies the elegance of centuries-old decorative traditions. Showcasing the renowned Ital...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Sheraton Revival Display Cabinet Bookcase Satinwood 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Good quality Sheraton Revival satinwood display cabinet.
Circa 1880
The cabinet is raised upon tapered legs with block feet and shaped rails.
The cabinet features 2 glazed doors whic...
Category
1880s Sheraton Antique Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood
Pair of William IV Mahogany Open Two-Sided Bookcases
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Willian IV (circa 1890) light mahogany two-sided open bookcases with column sides and 4 shelves trimmed with scalloped red leather & embo...
Category
1890s English William IV Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
ELEGANT ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CIRCA 1870 ASTRAL GLAZED BOOKCASE WiTH LONG LEGS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very Elegant, hand made in England Astral glazed Library bookcase with long legs and a flamed mahogany ...
Category
1870s English High Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Antique bookcase, Scandinavia, turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique bookcase from around 1900, Northern Europe.
Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 188 cm / width 81 cm / depth 46 cm
Category
Late 19th Century Norwegian Empire Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Oak Gdansk Cupboard
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Glass cabinet
We present a unique Gdansk glass cabinet. Prepared to order. This type of furniture was made in Gdańsk Elbląg and Toruń, Oak wood was used to make it. It has glass fix...
Category
1890s Polish Arts and Crafts Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Mahogany Crew Shell Bookshelf
Located in Essex, MA
Made from an old crew shell with the letters FLOTSAM on sides with shelves and dark blue background.
Category
Late 19th Century North American Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Grosfeld House Secretary Bookcase by Lorin Jackson
Located in Hanover, MA
Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House 1940s cabinet bookcase in mahogany featuring a pull-out secretary with writing surface.
Distinctive Grosfeld "Glassic" Lucite ring pulls with sunbu...
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Parchment Paper
Antique 19th Century Black Forest Bear Adjustable Book Shelf / Book Rack Swiss
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exquisite & rare! This 19th century black forest books rack/ book shelf with ''Bears holding baby bears'' bookends hand carved Swiss.
Gorgeous 19th century antique Black Forest bookstand...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Bookcases
Materials
Fruitwood
Walnut Narrow Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut narrow bookcase of narrow proportions. The carved cornice above a pair of leaded stained glass door enclosing adjustable shelved interior...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
China Closet Biedermeier
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, so as to restore its original condition from many years ago.
Simpl...
Category
1890s Polish Biedermeier Antique Bookcases
Materials
Palisander
A fine 19th c French Louis XVI kingwood bookcase signed P. Sormani .
By Paul Sormani
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine late 19th century French Louis XVI kingwood parquetry inlayed bookcase cabinet . Fine gilt bronze mounts and detail . Original Breche Violette marble top.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Art Nouveau Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Lacquer Chinoiserie Bookcase Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this perfect example of the French Aesthetic Movement in the late 19Th. century.
This French Art Nouveau Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Lacquer Chinoiserie Bookcase and Etagere...
Category
1880s Antique Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Bibliotheque by Paul Sormani with Gilt Bronze and Brèche d'Alep Marble Top
By Paul Sormani
Located in New York, NY
This Sormani bookshelf is made of kingwood and bois satine with a brèche d'Alep marble top. The center panel holds an open shelf with adjustable shelf and a section with sliding tamb...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
A fine French Bibliotheque with Marble top above a spreading cornice, three adjustable shelves, the angles mounted with female busts and raised on ormolu paw feet.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Kingwood
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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