Bookcases
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Bookcases
Wood
19th Century British Victorian Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
1870s English High Victorian Antique Bookcases
Walnut
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Bookcases
Brass
1880s English High Victorian Antique Bookcases
Oak
1850s English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Oak
1860s English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Rosewood
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
1880s French Victorian Antique Bookcases
Walnut
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Bookcases
Walnut
1840s Victorian Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
1880s Victorian Antique Bookcases
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Oak
Early 20th Century Belgian Late Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
1980s Victorian Vintage Bookcases
Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Bookcases
Walnut
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Bookcases
Glass
19th Century Victorian Antique Bookcases
Walnut, Glass
Early 20th Century British High Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
19th Century British Victorian Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
20th Century French Neoclassical Bookcases
Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Bookcases
Glass, Walnut
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Bookcases
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Bookcases
Wood
1860s Victorian Antique Bookcases
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Bookcases
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Bookcases
Wood
1930s American Neoclassical Vintage Bookcases
Brass
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Bookcases
Brass
20th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Hardwood
20th Century Victorian Bookcases
Oak
20th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Brass
1860s Victorian Antique Bookcases
Walnut
1980s Victorian Vintage Bookcases
Wood
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Bookcases
Nutwood, Oak, Burl, Paper
20th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Hardwood
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Bookcases
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Bookcases
Wood
20th Century American American Classical Bookcases
Hardwood
1840s Victorian Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
1890s British Victorian Antique Bookcases
Wood
1950s English Neoclassical Vintage Bookcases
Wood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Bookcases
Bamboo
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Bookcases
Glass, Walnut
1850s Victorian Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
1880s Victorian Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
20th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Boxwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Classical Bookcases
Walnut
1860s Victorian Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
1980s Victorian Vintage Bookcases
Mirror, Wood
1860s British Victorian Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Bookcases
Walnut
20th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Hardwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Hardwood
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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