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Bookcases For Sale
Globe Wernicke Waterfall Bookcase In Light Oak - 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
exceptional set of three Globe Wernicke London oak bookcases from the end of the 19th century - Early 20th century from England rare bookcase called waterfall since the elements hav...
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19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Bookcases

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Oak

19th Century Mahogany Turned Standing Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century English standing shelf made from mahogany. It has lovely hand turned finials and shelf supports in a bobbin pattern, and is resting on love...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

Osvaldo Borsani Rare Wall Bookcase with Pomodoro Artwork
Located in Milano, IT
Discover a masterpiece of mid-century Italian design with this exquisite wall bookcase by Osvaldo Borsani, created in the 1960s to 70s and proudly bearing the Tecno label. Renowned f...
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1760s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Bookcases

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Bronze, Enamel

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...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

Green Beige Lacquered 3-Tier Bookshelf with Rounded Inserts by Ultramobili
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique, Mina LW Modular Library Wall Units by Ultramobili Dimensions: W 301.3 x D 96.5 x H 124 cm Materials: Green Beige mat lacquered finish with Walnut Canaletto. Three-level boo...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

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Wood, Lacquer

French Charles X Bookcase in Cherry Wood w/ Original Glass Door Panels, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A very beautiful French Charles X bookcase in cherry, circa 1820 with original glass panels and key. Original French polish finish. Makes a great bookcase or display cabinet! Measur...
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1820s French Charles X Antique Bookcases

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Mercury Glass, Cherry

Cartesia Freestanding Bookcase
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Franco Poli exclusively for Morelato, this unique bookcase is part of the Cartesia collection, composed of perfect objects suitable for any décor. This freestanding bookcase...
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2010s Italian Bookcases

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Wood

French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Vitrine, Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
This early (circa 1830) French Provincial plantation style walnut bookcase features an upper part topped by a cornice above two glazed doors opening u...
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Bookcases

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Walnut

Jorge Zalszupin - Componivel bookcase
Located in PARIS, FR
JORGE ZALSZUPIN - COMPONIVEL BOOKCASE Jacaranda and cork for L'Atelier Moveis Brazil Circa 1959 H 150 x L 200 x D 40 cm Jorge Zalszupin, born in 1922 in Warsaw, Poland, became a lea...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Metal

Monumental Carved Pine English Country Paint Decorated Bookshelf Bookcase
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very very unique and rare custom-made English piece. The piece is made of antique elements with all of the charm that antiques have and re-designed to act as an enormous bo...
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Early 1900s English Georgian Antique Bookcases

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Pine

Large walnut breakfront low bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Arts and crafts walnut bookcase, the rectangular breakfront top having a raised gallery back, above three frieze drawers with stylised handles. supported on an arrangement of glazed ...
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Early 20th Century British Bookcases

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Walnut

American Regency Mahogany Hinged Bookcase w/ Orig. Glass on Bracket Feet C. 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American Regency mahogany bookcase with a carved molded edge cornice, upper flanking hinged doors with original glass revealing three interior adjustable shelves, original locks with...
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1810s American Regency Antique Bookcases

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Brass

Renato Zevi Gilded Brass Italian Bookcase with Glass Shelves, Romeo Rega 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible Hollywood Regency bookcase or etagere in gilt brass with four crystal glass shelves. This fantastic piece was designed and signed by Renato Zevi during ??the 1970s in Ital...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookcases

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Metal, Brass

Large English Pine Glazed Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1940 Large English Pine Glazed Breakfront Bookcase with replaced keys/locks Measures: W219 x D50 x H215 cm Base W216 x D50 x H81 cm Top W219 x D43 x H134 cm.  
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1940s English Vintage Bookcases

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Pine

R. J. Horner Style Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Empire, Victorian, or Neoclassical style bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Carved mahogany, with mullioned leaded glass fron...
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Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Bookcases

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Glass, Mahogany

A large mid century modern hutch by UP Møbelfabrik, Denmark circa 1965
Located in View Park, CA
An imposing Danish mid century modern bookshelf / shelving unit / hutch in teak wood UP Møbelfabrik, mid twentieth century. The glorious grain of this wood really shines on this piec...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Teak

Pair of Baker Architectural Neoclassical Style Painted Library Bookcases
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of architectural painted library bookcases or display cabinets hand-crafted by Baker. Each large cabinet has an arched opening surmounted by a corniced top. The cases have...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases

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Brass

Globe Wernicke Bookcase
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique Globe Wernicke bookcase in very good condition. This is the most special version of the Globe Wernicke bookcases. Beautiful details with rich decoration and cut glass. also a...
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Early 1900s British Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

Large French Bleached Oak Display Cabinet Bookcase, circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
This dramatic bleached oak bookcase or display cabinet has four long glass panels and stands just over 10' tall and wide. Notice the turned columns, dramatic crown, and decorative ca...
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

Large 19thC English Glazed Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 Large 19thC English Glazed Mahogany Bookcase Provenance: Kings College London sku 1680 Base W222 x D41 x H95 cm Top W213 x D31 x H134 c...
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19th Century Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

Vintage Jasper Style Drop Front Secretary Desk & Cabinet
Located in Birmingham, AL
An authentic English Country slant front chestnut secretary bookcase hutch with glass front doors, adjustable mirror shelves. The secretary desk opens to a writing surface, a singl...
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Early 20th Century American Classical Bookcases

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Glass, Wood

George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY DIMINUTIVE SECRETARY WITH BOOKCASE England, circa 1780 Item # 307PZN13W A very fine secretary desk of diminutive proportions, this fabulous form features an upper bookcase with a cove-molded cornice over a pair of glazed doors with eight panels each, these divided with original astragal moldings, opening to reveal an adjustable three-shelf space bookcase. The doors are beautifully embellished with fluted pilasters boasting Ionic capitals that are exquisitely detailed with rich undercutting. The lower case features a brushing slide situated over five rows of graduated drawers, the second from the top cleverly fitted with a green baize writing surface that pushes back to reveal storage space beneath while the faceted glass inkwell bottles (one missing the lid) and double trough pen tray are situated along the right side. The timbers selected for the case are above reproach and present with a ruby hue throughout that is incredibly appealing, this finished under a glowing silky French polish to the mahogany veneers throughout. The drawers are hung with period Georgian brasses...
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18th Century English George III Antique Bookcases

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Brass

Pair Vintage Wicker 4-Shelves Folding Etagere Stand Bookcases
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Vintage Wicker 4 Shelves Folding Etagere Stand Bookcases. Measures 15" in width, 9.5" in depth and 44.5" in height.
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Bookcases

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Wicker, Rattan, Seagrass

Italian modern modular bookcase "Samara" by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa, 1970s
Located in Uccle, BE
Mid Century Modern Modular Wall Unit by derk Jan de Vries, 1980s Product details Dimensions D: 38 cm (14.96") H: 114,5 cm W: 115 cm (45.28") Measures : Cube box (3pc) : ...
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20th Century Italian Modern Bookcases

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Cane, Glass, Wood

Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Slatted Bookcase or Magazine Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak bookcase or magazine stand By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 14.25"W x 13.75"D x 41.88"H. Good original vinta...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

Regency Design Robert Adams Revolving Drum Bookcase With Floral Motiffs
By Robert Adams 1
Located in Reading, Berkshire
In The Manner of Robert Adam, A Revolving Drum Bookcase, 20th Century, the crossbanded top and side panels painted with floral and foliate festoons and musical instruments. Very hea...
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20th Century English Adam Style Bookcases

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Mahogany

English 1880s Black and Gold Breakfront Two Part Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English two part black and gold breakfront bookcase from the late 19th century with Chinoiserie décor, gilded Greek Key and floral décor, chicken wire doors, drawers and additional wooden doors. Created in England during the last quarter of the 19th century, this tall bookcase attracts immediately our attention with its tall proportions and stunning black and gold colors. Made of two parts, this breakfront bookcase is adorned with a molded cornice with carved dentil molding and a gilded Greek Key frieze, sitting above four doors presenting chicken wire. These doors open to a light painted interior with convenient shelves. The lower section, decorated with an exquisite Chinoiserie décor, is made of three drawers followed by four doors with red lacquered interior. Peaceful and traditional scenes present Chinese figures in landscapes and architectures, engaged in their daily occupations: crossing a narrow bridge, horse riding, net fishing, one can imagine the serenity of such a life. The sides are also adorned with lovely foliage and the back is plain. With its breakfront lines and skillfully executed décor, this English Chinoiserie bookcase...
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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Bookcases

Materials

Wire

Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Art Large Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ptolomeo Art is the last born in the Ptolomeo family and the extra large version of the famous bookcase, indeed thanks to its generous size can contain magazines, large format books,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Antique Maple Three Stack Barrister Bookcase by Hale
By Hale
Located in West Chester, PA
Antique Hale Maple Barrister bookcase comprised of five total sections including a top, three glass door sections, and a base. Manufactured in Herkimer, New York USA. Two upper secti...
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Glass, Maple

Pair of 1940s Italian Cherrywood Doublesides Cabinets or Bookcases
Located in Sacile, PN
Pair of Italian cabinets or bookcase, natural cherrywood with black details. These pieces can be put in the center of a room as they are both double sides. One is completely resto...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Antique A&C "KNOUSE" Bookcase from the Early 1900s - Stickley Era SALE 40% OFF
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
ANTIQUE A&C "KNOUSE" bookcase from the early 1900s (Stickley era) This is an antique circa early 1900s TWO-door ARTS and CRAFTS bookcase with thru tenon construction, with good orig...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

English Regency Mahogany Bookcase or Sideboard in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J041 Finest quality English Regency inverted breakfront bookcase or sideboard, having flamed mahogany top with outstanding grain, two display platforms to each end and beaded edge ab...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

E W Godwin, Collinson & Lock, an Anglo Japanese Mahogany and Satinwood Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Edward William Godwin. Made by Collinson & Lock. A fine quality Anglo Japanese mahogany and astragal glazed cabinet with satinwood line inlay. ...
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1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Italian Iron & Teak Bookcase, 1950s
Located in London, GB
Italian iron & teak bookcase, 1950s An etagere or bookcase in enamelled metal rod with teak veneered shelving. Good original condition with small losses and chips to the veneer. ...
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20th Century Italian Bookcases

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Iron

Original Midcentury String Shelving Unit by Nils Strinning
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Patina on this dark teak String Unit original from 1950. Featuring 8 shelves that are adjustable along the ladder work using the built in brass c...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Brass, Enamel, Steel

Large bookcase by Pierre Cruège – France 1950
Located in Girona, Girona
Large bookcase in solid oak and stripped and sanded oak veneer, Designed by Pierre Cruège (1913-2003) for Formes editions. France 1950 Dimensions cm 91 x 25/50 x 205 inches 35.83...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Bamboo & Decoupage Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This English bamboo bookcase from the Aesthetic Movement of the late 1800s was given a creative update with recent decoupage and painted ebony finish. Schools of fish animate the ext...
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20th Century French Other Bookcases

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Bamboo, Pine, Paint, Paper

Small Bookshelves or Étagères, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of bookshelves or étagères from the 19th century. Each features two open shelves, a drawer, and a lockable lower cabinet. The gently arched top is decorated with delicate inlay ...
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19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Library Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
Bookcase library with solid walnut wood structure, with modular shelves and sides system according to furnishing needs. With 2 drawers module on the left side, with 2 doors modul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Library Bookcase
Library Bookcase
$29,225 / item
Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
Located in Vosselaar, BE
We offer a original and complete late 19th century Pharmacy. Found in France it comprises 2 large corner cupboards with shelving on the long side. Furthermore a large bowed and sculpted counter and two smaller counters...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Bookcases

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Wood

Bookcase / Wall Unit by Finn Juhl BO71 for Bovirke, 1960s Rosewood Pine Brass
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Large modular wall shelf BO71 from the 1960s with a beautiful rosewood veneer and shelves made of pine and brass, designed by Finn Juhl in 1953. The...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Teak Bookcase, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase, 1960s. Danish Mid-Century Modern bookcase and cabinet in teak. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s. In the style of Carlo Jensen/Hundevad/Børge Mogensen...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Teak

Antique English George III Slant-Front Secretary w/ Bookcase in Cuban Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A fine 18th century George III English bureau bookcase secretary in solid West Indies/ Cuban mahogany. The bonnet features a swan neck, broken-scroll pediment with carved rosettes an...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

Quality Antique Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Table Top Revolving Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid table top revolving bookcase having a quality mahogany inlaid top with a pretty satinwood inlaid...
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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Bookcases

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Other

English Mahogany Glazed Door Breakfront
Located in Woodbury, CT
We designed this breakfront to look the part of an 18th century piece, but offer 21st century functionality. From the glass shelves that allow for the option of interior lighting to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Bookcases

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Mahogany, Satinwood

"Tecnica Library" Modular Shelving Bookcase by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tecnica Library" is a shelving bookcase unit, designed by Jaume Tresserra and manufactured by Dessie', featuring six modules with antique nickel finis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Italian Mid-Century Self-Standing Corner Bookcase with Desk by Borsani, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Amazing Italian corner Bookcase with Desk, produced in the 1950s and very well designed, probably by one of the most important Italian designers of the period such as Osvaldo Borsani...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Stained Glass, Wood

French Country White Painted Vitrine Display Cabinet Bookcase, circa 1940
Located in Round Top, TX
French country large display cabinet, bookcase or vitrine in two sections. Oak wood later professional painted in layers of white with wonderful distressed finish; interior painted i...
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Mid-20th Century French Country Bookcases

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Metal

Antique Carved Oak Glass Front Three Door Bookcase
Located in Stamford, CT
An exceptional late 19th Century early 20th Century carved oak bookcase with triple glass doors and wood shelves. This is a great bo...
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Early 20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bookcases With Floating Drawers- a Pair
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An Edward Wormley designed bookcase for Dunbar. Both shelves have a floating drawer that hangs from below. Beautiful walnut case with a base wrapped in the original leather which sho...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Period Bookcase or Vitrine
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Very rare to found a Louis-Philippe Period bookcase or vitrine with 6 doors. Because of its large scale, it shows that it was an order to fill a wall. The purpose was probably to us...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

Opinion Ciatti Original Ptolomeo Medium Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Ptolomeo is the free-standing bookcase that doesn’t require any further presentation: it is simple, revolutionary, innovative, as sudden as ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th Century French Louis XVI style marble top bibliotheque, or bookcase. Made of solid and veneer of mahogany on oak. Original blown glass paned doors with decorative brass...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bookcases

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Marble, Brass

French Reproduction Walnut Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This classically designed breakfront bibliotheque was custom made with beautiful walnut veneer. The center of the bookcase has two glass panele...
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20th Century French Other Bookcases

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Chaleyssin Freres Carved Walnut Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid 19th century French Chaleyssin Freres Louis Philippe style hand carved walnut two doors display cabinet / bookcase with exterior hand carved design details. The display cabinet /...
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1830s French Antique Bookcases

Materials

Brass

19th Century Dutch revolving bookcase, 1880
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Dutch revolving bookcase, 1880 A very large Dutch mahogany wooden revolving bookcase. The bookcase has open compartments to put the books in. Some bars of the bookcase ...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Pair of Glazed Front Bookcases or Cabinets
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable pair of British colonial cabinets hand crafted in mahogany and featuring bonnets with carved cornices, glazed step-back bookcases with graceful window pane design...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Small Penhurst Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Annville, PA
This is Niagara Furnitures’ Small Penhurst Mahogany Bookcase. The figural mahogany cornice is beautiful and adds a sense of depth to t...
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2010s Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Ilmari Tapiovaara Modular Bookshelf "Pala" In Teak, Asko 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
This monumental bookshelf "Pala" is by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara (1914-1999) for Asko. A perfect example of a mid 20-th century bookshelf design from the 1950-1960s. It is ...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Early 1900s Globe Wernicke Four Tier Glazed Sectional Barrister's Bookcase
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Globe Wernicke four tier glazed sectional / modular / barrister's bookcase 1920s Comes apart in sections for easy transportation. With original ivorine Globe-Wernicke Co of Lon...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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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