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Bookcases For Sale
Period: 1940s
Period: 1780s
Bookcase in Brazilian Wood
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
We work with artisans who masterfully restore typical pieces from each period of our history, valuing their different preservation techniques. Teamwork has built this pioneering comp...
Category
1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Wood
China Closet Art Deco
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
It has been cleaned to bare veneer, disinfected and finished by hand with high gloss shellac polish.
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the en...
Category
1940s Polish Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Rare Bookcase or Dry Bar by Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman, c1950
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bookcase or bar designed for Brown Saltman by "architect to the stars" Paul Laszlo, c1950. The Bookcase is executed in a dark forest green over mahogany and features opposing X-bases...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Wood
A Small French cerused oak open bookcase circa 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Small French cerused oak open bookcase circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Art Deco East Indian Laurel Bookcase by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller No. 344
Located in New York, NY
This well composed and materially stunning Art Deco Bookcase/Cabinet by Gilbert Rohde in East Indian Laurel for the Herman Miller Company- Model No. 344 originates from the United St...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Osvaldo Borsani Libreria da Centro Etagere Wood and Brass 1940 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Osvaldo Borsani Downtown Bookstore. Etagere
Category
1940s Italian Other 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
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.
Category
1940s English Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Book case "Bokvagga/Book crib" by Bruno Mathsson , Sweden 1941, elm and beech
Located in Hägersten, SE
Book crib designed by bruno Mathsson in 1941. This example made by Firma Karl Mathsson in 1964. Made from solid elm and bent wood beech in the legs. Very good vintage condition with ...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Beech, Elm
Antique Arts & Crafts Tiger Oak Double Barrister Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W49.5 D26.5 H69
Vintage oak bookcase in solid oak Circa 1900s. Item has been made structurally sound and fully functional by our in house crafts...
Category
1940s Arts and Crafts Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Small pair of ebonized open bookcases having bronze circa 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A small pair of ebonized open bookcases having bronze mounts and adhustable shelving, circa 1940.
Category
1940s Argentine Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
China Closet Art Deco Franciszek Najder
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
It has been cleaned to bare veneer, disinfected and finished by hand with high gloss shellac polish.
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the en...
Category
1940s Polish Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Maple Six Section Stacking Barrister Bookcase
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare barrister bookcase in maple. 4 storage sections with a top and footed base. Top section has a storage capacity of 32 x 9.5 x 8.25 H, other 3 sections are 32 x 9.5 x 10.25 H. Cabinets back and shelf have been replaced with appropriate birch ply...
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Metal
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
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...
Category
1780s English Georgian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Vintage Alvar Aalto 112b Birch Wood Shelf, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Alvar Aalto
Finland, 1950s
‘112 b’ shelves in birch wood. Each shelf is sold individually.
Alvar Aalto (1898 - 1976) is the most acknowledged Finnish architect of our time. Or...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Birch
Neoclassical Hand-Painted Library Bookcase and Display Cabinet, English 20th C.
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Bibliotheque display cabinet hand painted in black with Neoclassical motifs in silver and gold leaf. The breakfront is fitted with glass pane cabinet doors with antique silver leaf t...
Category
1940s English Neoclassical Revival Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Ignazio Gardella Bookcases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Stackable Lib 1 bookcases by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena. Walnut, brass. This versatile design can be used in a stacked configuration or individually. Wood has been refinish...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Fine Antique Georgian circa 1780 Oyster Venner Bureau Bookcase Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine and important Georgian circa 1780 Oyster veneer Bureau bookcase with original candle holders
A highly decorative and important bu...
Category
1780s English Georgian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
1780s English George III Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage circa 1940's English Oak Jacobean Revival Glazed Door Library Bookcase
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this nicely made circa 1940’s Jacobean revival English oak glazed door bookcase
A good looking and well made piece, the style is Jacobean as mentioned, t...
Category
1940s English Jacobean Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Italian Designer, Etagere, Chrome-Plated Metal, Smoked Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A small bookcase or etagere, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Executed in chrome-plated metal and smoked glass, originally a commission piece for a retail space in Milano.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
Antique Walnut Dutch Marquetry Bureau Cabinet Bookcase 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an important antique Dutch walnut and marquetry bureau bookcase, circa 1780 in date.
It has been made from the finest burr walnut w...
Category
1780s Dutch Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
18th Century George III Mahogany Inlaid Irish Bookcase Cabinet 1780s
Located in Roma, RM
Irish bookcase, Georgian era, circa 1780, mahogany and inlaid with fruit woods. Marvelous proportions and exceptional quality are the woods used for its creation, neither too flamed ...
Category
1780s Irish George III Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Three Pc. Set of Art Deco Paldao Line Rohde for Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Incredible suite of Gilbert Rohde design Paldao line, circa 1940's made by Herman Miller. This set has been professionally refinished, and is in virtually immaculate condition. Rare ...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Burl
English Chippendale Mahogany Inlaid Fall Front Secretary with Bookcase, C.1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany fall front secretary with carved molded edge finial cornice, flanking upper case hinged glass doors revealing adjustable interior shelves, period brasses...
Category
1780s English Chippendale Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Large Dassi Mahogany Wall Unit Bookcase, 4 doors, Part of Unique Living Room 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Important wall unit bookcase and bar, cabinet, 1940.
Executed by Dassi and attributed to Ico Parisi
Unique living room
Stunning details "grissinato mahogany wood"
Part of unique living room designed to commission
Mahogany, maple wood, brass details
this wall unit consist in two units
Measures: H 168cm, 295 x 39 cm.
top unit: shelves, two large doors...
Category
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Secretary Bookcase, South German 1780, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI secretary bookcase, South German 1780.
Elegant and unique secretary bookcase with beautiful cherry veneer and Louis XVI style geometric ...
Category
1780s German Louis XVI Antique Bookcases
Materials
Cherry
Gilbert Rohde 'Paldao Group' Modular Bookcase System
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare 3-piece storage system, one of the earliest modular furniture designs, veneered in exotic Paldao burl door-fronts and figured Paldao sides. The dark stain finish is original and beautiful, with a rich rosewood color. The drop-down secretary door is set with an elegantly cast brass knob, and opens to a hidden desk...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century mahogany bureau bookcase with a nice moulded cornice with dentil moulding, the top section having two astrigal glazed doors ...
Category
1780s British Georgian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Bookcase Attributed to Josef Frank Produced in Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare bookcase attributed to Josef Frank. Produced in Sweden.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Paldao Group Bookcases, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An extremely rare and exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern bookcase cabinets
Designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller "Paldao Group"
USA, 1940s
Exotic book-matched pald...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Paldao
Gilbert Rohde Paldao Secretary Display Case for Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bookcase with drop-front secretary desk and storage drawers in paldao wood. Glass dividers separate storage compartments, and cork-lined back. Retains Herman Miller tag. Great origin...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Paldao
Italian Art Deco Maple And Ivory Lacquer Bookcase , 1940s
Located in Meda, MB
This bookcase or cabinet for sculptures was produced in the 1940s
in Italy and is entirely covered in fine maple wood.
The internal part is in ivory lacquer with three glass shelve...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Maple
French Art Deco Rosewood Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco sideboard or bookcase on plinth base with shelving. Inside shelves are adjustable. Has brass and nickel handles.
Each measures: 39" H x 44" W x 16" D.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Nickel
1940s Bookcase by Rene Gabriel
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1940's bookcase by René Gabriel in black waxed lacquer, composed of two doors on each side of the furniture, the exterior in black lacquer, the interior in mahogany and equipped with...
Category
1940s French Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Box and Wall Unit String Shelf Rack System by Nisse Strinning, 1960s
Located in Telgte, DE
Box and wall unit string shelf rack system by Nisse Strinning, 1960s
Original and rare String System. One box (78 cm W x 30 cm D x 42 cm H), 3 shelves (7...
Category
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Metal
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
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Sideboard Plate Rack
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XV walnut sideboard plate rack, original brass hinges, key escutcheon plates and pulls,
fine carved door, shaped apron, elegant front legs ending ...
Category
1780s French Louis Philippe Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Serge Roche Style Hollywood Regency Carved Palm Frond Etagere Bookcase, 1940s
By Serge Roche
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stunning midcentury hand-carved palm frond motif étagère bookcase in the style of Serge Roche. Heavy solid wood frame features original cream painte...
Category
1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century in the style of Charles Dudouyt Bookcase in Cerused Oak
Located in Miami, FL
Superb piece of furniture excellent craftsmanship, in cerused golden oak, typical work in the style of the well knowned French designer Charles Dudouyt. Simple and very architectural...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Oak
1940's Italian Bookcase by Vittorio Lombardi
By Vittorio Lombardi
Located in Hanover, MA
Standing open double bookcase with two single drawers with brass bow-tie handles and decorative painted ribbon detail on both sides, like pin striping. The edges are outlined in butterfly molding. The top and bottom flare outwards giving it the silhouette of the letter "K". On the back is an engraved brass plate which reads "Made by Vittorio Lombardi...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Parchment Paper
Large French Neoclassical Pine Bookcase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large French neoclassical Louis XVI style pine bookcase - Shelving unit.
Category
1940s Neoclassical Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Pine
English Mahogany Secretary With Mirrored Bookcase. Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany secretary with mirrored bookcase. Secretary has a upper case broken pediment top with dental molding, original mirrored doors, c...
Category
1780s English George III Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Grosfeld House 1940s Secretary 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 sunburs...
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
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
Georgian Style Bubble Glass Satinwood Inlay Mahogany Bookcase Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exceptional 1940s English Georgian style custom bubble glass two-piece mahogany breakfront. This bookcase features individual panes of bubble glass, drop front writing desk surface w...
Category
1940s American Georgian Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
18th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George III mahogany breakfront bookcase with four astragal glazed doors below fluted frieze and dentil cornice surmounted by pierced swan-neck pediment incorporating car...
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1780s Irish George III Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
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
Swedish Art Moderne Golden Flame Birch Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsome bookcase crafted of golden flame birch. Shelves are adjustable. As shown - the shelves are approximately 10 inches apart and are held sturdily in place with hidden wire br...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Birch
Exceptional Ebonized French Deco Cabinet
By Contaux
Located in East Hampton, NY
A fantastic ebonized wood cabinet with extensive storage with two large lateral doors opening to shelves, central open storage and sliding glass windows for display.
Hardware/meda...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
French Duo Roll Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Duo Roll Cabinet with key. Item is in our space in the 1STDIBS@NYDC showroom in NYC.
Category
1940s French Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Fruitwood
Custom-Made Maison Jansen Rosewood Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Stamford, CT
Finest rosewood and ormolu-mounted bookcase/breakfront with a beautifully carved ribbon-form medallion atop four glass doors with bronze trims, over four enclosed cabinet doors with ...
Category
1940s Argentine Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
French Mahogany "Bibliotecque" by Dominique
Located in Cathedral City, CA
French mahogany bookcase with bronze detail key holder, four doors and two wood shelves.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
George III Waterfall Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Altrincham, GB
Georgian inlaid waterfall bookcase, of small form with open shelves and a pair of cupboard doors raised on tapering square legs
Category
1780s English George III Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Bookshelf in birch by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Goteborg, SE
After launching his career in Finland during the early modernist period in the 1930's, the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto in the forties started a production of his furniture in Swede...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Birch
Large Library Bookcase or Black Lacquer Three Shelves Display, France 1950
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant oversized black lacquer and brass baluster book shelves or windows display.
Three shelves.
Entirely removable for shipping.
French 1940 - beginning 1950.
Category
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Rare James Mont Shelving, Custom Bookcase, Cabinet, Asian Modernist
By James Mont
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare James Mont shelving, cusstoms bookcase, cabinet, Asian Modernist design. Wonderful color, surface, patina. Hand delivery avail to New York City or anywhere en route from Buffalo...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
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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