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Bookcases For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 1780s
Bookcase dating back to the late 18th century
Located in Firenze, IT
Splendid bookcase dating from the late 18th or early 19th century, featuring a rich artistic style typical of church and convent furnishings. The cabinet shows special attention to t...
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Bookcases

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Wood

George III Mahogany Pedestal Waterfall Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
a late 18th century George III freestanding mahogany pedestal waterfall bookcase, unusual form, with small drop leaves, the case consists of three (3) graduating storage compartments...
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18th Century English George III Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

Large early 1700s Venetian walnut two-body trumeau
Located in Cesena, FC
Venetian trumeau from the 1700s Large Venetian trumeau from the 1700s (18th century). Furniture of exceptional quality carved and in walnut wood. Trumeau composed of two bodies, t...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Bookcases

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Glass, Walnut

English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK WITH GLAZED UPPER BOOKCASE England, circa 1780 formerly with Ginsburg & Levy Item # 401HYF25Q A rich and vibrant secretary desk from the late yea...
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18th Century English George III Antique Bookcases

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Bronze

Antique 2 Piece English Burl Bookcase Cabinet - Circa 1730 -1750 For Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This Cabinet requires restoration. An antique English bookcase cabinet in two parts, George I or William & Mary, circa 1730 - 1750 with two beveled mirrored doors, adjustable shelvin...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Bookcases

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Brass

Elegant Minimalistic 17th Century Ebonized Cabinet on a Contemporary Steel Stand
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A statement piece that will make an impact in most settings. The antique cabinet itself is 36 cm high. It is mounted on a modern hand-forged frame. Which shows a perfect symbiosis of antique and...
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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Bookcases

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Wood

Large English George III Mahogany Bookcase
Located in London, GB
An English George III mahogany bookcase of large proportions. The Greek key and ogee pediment above geometric astral glazed doors (note there are five historic cracks) enclosing adju...
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1790s English George III Antique Bookcases

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Brass

Circa 1780 George III Period Bureau Bookcase, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780 George III period bureau bookcase, English. Mahogany with Gothic arched glazing (crack in one lower pane). The bookcase is divided with adjustable shelves on each side. De...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Bookcases

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Glass, Wood

Bookcase/Exhibitor, Tuscany, 16th century
Located in Brescia, IT
Bookcase/Exhibitor, Tuscany, 16th century Elegant bookcase-dispenser beautifully carved with ovules and masks, lacquered and gilded. Tuscany, 16th century. Measurements 226 x 115 x 3...
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Bookcases

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Wood

Victorian Walnut Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5507 Fine quality and very attractive Victorian figured and burr walnut bookcase, having cavetto cornice above a pair of projection glazed doors flanked by further recessed glass d...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Bookcases

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Walnut

Stunning 18th Century Italian Bookcase
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Dating from the 18th Century and of Italian origin, this fine grand scale bookcase has a molded frieze above a three-bay open bookcase. Each bay contains shelves flanked by Corinthia...
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18th Century Italian 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

Materials

Brass

Late 18th century Swedish oak painted bureau bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning baroque Swedish painted bureau bookcase circa 1780. Comprising of 2 parts.  Top section with a beautiful deep scrolling cornice, below which the double doors open to 3 shel...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Bookcases

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Oak, Paint

Early 18th century Italian or Gustavian paint decorated bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
Fabulous and rare from early 18th century paint decorated continental bookcase. One piece built to encompass a pedestal and bust or a statue. Thi...
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Early 18th Century European Antique Bookcases

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Wood, Paint

18th Century Louis XV Gold Leaf and Lacquered Bookcase Italy 1700
Located in Roma, RM
Rare Italian lacquered bookcase , luigi xv era, completely original and removable, great size and quality. Rare and impressive piece of furniture. In good aesthetic functional condit...
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1740s Italian Louis XV Antique Bookcases

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Gold Leaf

18th Century George III Secretaire Library Bookcase by Gillows of Lancaster
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A magnificent late 18th century, George III period six door breakfront library bookcase. Constructed in the finest quality figured mahogany, having a moulded cornice above six astrag...
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18th Century British George III Antique Bookcases

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Wood

A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine early 18th-century George I burr walnut veneered bureau bookcase of diminutive proportions, circa 1715. In two parts divided by a cross-grain moulding. The upper section has a cavetto cornice above a large single door...
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Early 18th Century English George I Antique Bookcases

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Oak, Walnut, Burl

Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present an exquisite Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase, dating back to approximately 1770. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this pi...
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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

18th Century George II English Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Mid 18th Century English Mahogany Bookcase or Cabinet c.1760 This cabinet, produced around the transition between the reigns of King George II and III, consists of a segmented int...
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18th Century Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

French 18th Century Louis XV Style Provincial - Country French Armoire Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Tall French 18th-19th Century Louis XV Style Provincial - Country French Carved Walnut Armoire - Bibliotheque - Bookcase. The twin-door vitrine or book cabinet with three wooden sh...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Bookcases

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Brass, Bronze

Red Painted Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1790-1820
Located in Round Top, TX
The details in this large red Gustavian pine bookcase are impressive with carved molding and Greek key pattern along the crown, carved inset columns at side and fluted carved details...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Bookcases

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Glass, Pine, Paint

18th Century Pair Of Late Bookcases
Located in Firenze, IT
Beautiful pair of mahogany bookcases with white Carrara marble top. The cabinet has two glass doors and truncated pyramid legs. Inside the cabinet you can see the possibility of po...
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Late 18th Century Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

A rare small early-18th century walnut bureau bookcase/ cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare, small, English George I / II- period walnut bureau bookcase/ cabinet with a moulded swan-neck pediment. Circa 1727-1730. The bevelled mirror plate has a candle slide below. ...
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18th Century English George I Antique Bookcases

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Walnut

George III Secretaire Bookcase Mahogany Antique 1790 Desk
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Simply stunning George III secretaire bookcase in mahogany Lovingly restored so in great shape Lots of storage with drawers below and glass covered bookcase...
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1790s George III Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

18th Century Beautiful Piece Of Furniture From A Convent
Located in Firenze, IT
Beautiful piece of furniture from a convent, in painted poplar wood. The cabinet has a beautiful decoration on the doors in shades of white, red and yellow ocher. The internal part...
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18th Century Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

Antique George I Quality Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George I quality figured walnut bureau bookcase having a shaped cornice above a pair of walnut doors with original plate mirrors opening ...
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18th Century English George I Antique Bookcases

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Walnut

Large 18th Century Open Library Bookcase
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A large open display cupboard/bookcase. Made in Mantua Italy at the end of the 18th century for a monastery from local poplar and pine. Beautifully proportioned neoclassical style wi...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Bookcases

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Poplar

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bookcases

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Spruce

George I Inlaid Burl Walnut Double Done Bureau Bookcase circa 1720
Located in New York, NY
George I Inlaid Burr Walnut Double Done Bureau Bookcase circa 1720 In two parts with a double arched molded cornice above a pair of arched molded doors enclosing an arrangement of...
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1720s English George I Antique Bookcases

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Brass

Outstanding Quality Antique Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality 18th century antique Dutch marquetry inlaid burr walnut bureau bookcase having an outstanding quality Dutch marquetry inlaid burr walnut bureau bookcase with a be...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Bookcases

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Walnut

Lacquered bookcase with carved and gilded columns, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique open bookcase, black lacquered and imitation marble, enriched with very impressive sculpted and gilded columns, internal shelves redone and complete, very beautiful and of gr...
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17th Century Italian Antique Bookcases

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Poplar

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning quality 18th century, George III period mahogany bureau bookcase retaining the original patina. Well proportioned mahogany bookcase with moulded cornice above a pair of as...
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Bookcases

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Brass

Mahogany Showcase Cabinet Or Library From The 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare mahogany bookcase or display cabinet from the 18th century from England very good quality mahogany with a beautiful flame Small model composed of a lower part with several doors, drawers and a secretary in the center the secretary part stands out by a beautiful interior, several drawers as well as leather writing desk Beautiful molding work on the two lower doors The interior of the drawers are in oak. A sign of good quality The upper part has 4 glassed doors and a cornice with a capital. Which is rare and present at 18 century bookcases...
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Armoire Bookcase
Located in Sheridan, CO
Beautiful antique armoire French Provincial Louis XV burled walnut and walnut with three adjustable interior shelves, late 1700's, 18th Century. This 18th c. This French burled walnut armoire...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Bookcases

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Brass

George III 18thC Mahogany Glazed Twin Library Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1770 George III 18thC Mahogany Glazed Twin Library Bookcase Cabinet sku 1597 Base W98 x D46 x H97 cm Top W101 x D37 x H116 cm Together W101 x D46 x H213 cm
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18th Century Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

English Mahogany Late Georgian Period Bookcase with Glazed Doors
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English mahogany one piece bookcase, the molded crown above double astragal glazed doors with adjustable shelves over a pair of crotch mahogany panelled doors. The whole rests on ...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Bookcases

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Glass, Mahogany

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

Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, England 18th Century and later
Located in Atlanta, GA
Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, England 18th Century and later
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

ANTiQUE JACOBEAN LINEN FOLD CARVED ZINC LINED ASTRAL GLAZED LIBRARY BOOKCASe
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite 18th century library bookcase with 15th century Jacobean...
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18th Century English Jacobean Antique Bookcases

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Zinc

Italian Neo-Classic Large White Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-Classic monumental off-white painted and gilt trimmed breakfront / bookcase having 2 upper and 2 lower doors with a wire mesh centering a recessed platform with column fo...
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Bookcases

George III Glazed Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Batley, GB
A Georgian mahogany beurau bookcase with 4 long drawers raised on bracket feet. The desk fitted with a delicate interior retaining all its original drawers and keys. The astral glaze...
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Bookcases

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Wood

Large 18th Century Italian Walnut Bookcase with Mesh Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 18th Century Italian Walnut Bookcase with Mesh Doors
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18th Century Italian Antique Bookcases

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Walnut

18th Century English Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Ogee Feet & 13 Pane Sashwork
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century English Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Ogee Feet & 13 Pane Sashwork
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18th Century English Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

18th Century English Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C English painted oak bureau bookcase with a mirrrored top. 1770. Height to desk is 30.5". Reference: 7857 Dimensions 41 inches (104 cms) Wide 23.5 inches (60 cms) Deep 85 in...
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18th Century English George III Antique Bookcases

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Oak

Early 18th Century English George I Burled Walnut Secretary Bookcase / Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 18th Century English George I Burled Walnut Secretary Bookcase / Chest on Chest with Fitted Interior & Bracket Feet
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Early 18th Century English George I Antique Bookcases

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Walnut

Comò da salone intarsiato
Located in Borgo Veneto, IT
Comò con alzata a vetri periodo fine 1700 provenienza Provenza Francia. In origine veniva usato proprio nei saloni dove conteneva le tovaglie i bicchieri i piatti e in orologio nella...
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1790s French Louis XIV Antique Bookcases

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Walnut

18th Century Painted Georgian Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Elegant late 18th C painted Georgian bookcase with adjustable shelving and good proportions. 1780. Reference: 7942 Dimensions 60 inches (15...
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18th Century English George III Antique Bookcases

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Oak, Pine

Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The image displays an English George III mahogany two-piece secretary cabinet, a fine example of 18th-century craftsmanship. The cabinet is constructed from rich mahogany, a wood cho...
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1790s British George III Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Nicely proportioned with broken arch carved pediment terminating with flower heads over a fluted frieze over a pair of doors flanked by a pair of doors all with honeycomb mullions en...
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1770s English George III Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

18th Century Dutch Raised Cabinet ~ Bookcase in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Dutch Raised Cabinet ~ Bookcase in Stripped Oak combines stately lines with a casual presence that makes it versatile f...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Bookcases

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Brass

18th Century George III Mahogany Bookcase Secretary, Georgian, 1780s
Located in Roma, RM
English Bookcase, George III, circa 1780, mahogany wood, in good condition but in need of restoration. Fantastic example of English craftsmanship for this type of furniture. Carefu...
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1780s English George III Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

Outstanding Quality Antique George II Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique George II mahogany bureau bookcase having a shaped cornice above a mirrored door bookcase opening to adjustable shelves, candle slide above the bureau ful...
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18th Century English George II Antique Bookcases

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Other

Bookcase With Wavy Corners And Secrets
Located in Borgo Veneto, IT
This piece of furniture represents all the features that a bookcase must have. It has the original antique glass which is very rare in a bookstore of this period. Period late 1700s...
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1790s European Charles X Antique Bookcases

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Walnut

English Chippendale Mahogany Blind Door Secretary With Bookcase, Circa 1775
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany blind door secretary with bookcase. Upper case has a carved cornice fret work with flanking blind doors concealing i...
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1770s English Chippendale Antique Bookcases

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Brass

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Bordeaux, France, circa 1760, the antique "secretaire a abattant" with upper display shelving is built in two sections. The top part features a curved bonnet cornice with ...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Bookcases

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Walnut

18 Century Hepplewhite Bookcase in Mahogany circa 1775
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb English mahogany bookcase from the 18th century in the Hepplewhite style and period circa 1775 Very beautiful English work in mahogany which stands out by its very good qua...
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18th Century British Hepplewhite Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

Fine English Georgian Mahogany Breakfront
Located in Bridgeport, CT
1780's. Exquisite later Georgian breakfront with Chinese Chippendale floral carved details in the mullions. The clean classical lines with carved cornice over an alternating fluted a...
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1780s English Georgian Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany, Glass

18th Century Book Case
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Antique 18th century solid wooden primitve book case. beautiful 'rough' antique book case or display cabinet. Nicely lived wood 1700s - Fran...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Bookcases

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Wood

Vintage, New and Antique Bookcases

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 objects, 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 antique 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. Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, a bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover. 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. 

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