Arts and Crafts Bookcases
ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE
Emerging in reaction to industrialization and mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement celebrated handcrafted design as a part of daily life. The history of Arts and Crafts furniture has roots in 1860s England with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes like mosaics and carvings. This work is characterized by plain construction that showcases the hand of the artisan.
The earliest American Arts and Crafts furniture dates back to the start of the 20th century. Designers working in this style in the United States initially looked to ideas put forth by The Craftsman, a magazine published by Wisconsin native Gustav Stickley, a furniture maker and founder of the Craftsman style. Stickley’s furniture was practical and largely free of ornament. His Craftsman style drew on French Art Nouveau as well as the work he encountered on his travels in England. There, the leading designers of the Arts and Crafts movement included William Morris, who revived historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings, and Charles Voysey, whose minimal approach was in contrast to the ornamentation favored in the Victorian era.
American Arts and Crafts work would come to involve a range of influences unified by an elevation of traditional craftsmanship. The furniture was often built from sturdy woods like oak and mahogany while featuring details such as inlaid metal, tooled leather and ceramic tiles. The style in the United States was led by Stickley, whose clean-lined chairs and benches showcased the grain of the wood, and furniture maker Charles Rohlfs, who was informed by international influences like East Asian and French Art Nouveau design.
Hubs in America included several utopian communities such as Rose Valley in Pennsylvania and the Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony in New York, where craftspeople made furniture that prioritized function over any decoration. Their work would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, who built some of the most elegant and iconic structures in the United States and likewise embraced a thoughtful use of materials in his furniture.
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Style: Arts and Crafts
Contemporary Cyclopedia Bookshelf in Powder Coated Metal and Yellow Terrazzo
Located in Istanbul, TR
The design for Cyclopedia stems from the high wheel bicycles of the 1870s. Unlike most bookshelves, Cyclopedia differentiates itself through its portable structure. This unique piece...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Terrazzo
Antique & Good Size Early 1900s Tiger Oak Revolving Bookcase on Original Wheels
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking and sizeable oak bookcase with a gallery on top.
Back in the earliest years of the 20th century not many people learned how to read. Even less people had the means to buy t...
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Single Door Bookcase Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts bookcase offers mahogany construction with single glass door opening to adjustable shelf interior, raised on square and slightly tapered legs, c1910
Mea...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Stunning Square Rotating Bookcase Stand Side Table with Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful square mahogany multi functional bookcase, magazine stand and end table that revolves 360 degrees! Top is a gorgeous bookmatched mahogany with central inlaid medallion, whi...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Berkey & Gay Arts & Crafts Mahogany Double Bookcase, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts double bookcase
By Berkey & Gay
USA, Circa 1900
Carved mahogany, with mullioned glass front doors.
Measures: 48"W x 14.25"D x 58.25"H.
...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Solid Cherry Arts & Crafts Style Credenza & Book Shelves
By Robert Thorpe
Located in Hingham, MA
PLEASE NOTE THE LARGER OF THE TWO IS ON HOLD THROUGH JULY 1, 2021
New York architect, Robert Thorpe, designed and built book cases in the arts & crafts style. Solid cherry. Each un...
Category
1990s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Cherry
Crotto n°3 bookshelf, lacquered bentwood shelf/bookshelf by 13 Desserts
Located in HYÈRES, FR
Crotto n°2 bookshelf, lacquered bentwood shelf/bookshelf by 13 Desserts.
Unique piece designed and produced by Thomas DEFOUR.
Crotto is a bendable plywood shelf or bookshelf. The ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Bentwood
Cyclopedia Bookshelf in Bordeaux Powder Coated Metal and Gray Terrazzo
Located in Istanbul, TR
The design for Cyclopedia stems from the high wheel bicycles of the 1870s. Unlike most bookshelves, Cyclopedia differentiates itself through its portable structure. This unique piece...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Terrazzo
Revolving Bookcase by Mackintosh Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in London, GB
Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928) was a Scottish architect who created a distinctly original design style that was both lyrical and sleekly modern. Within his architectural schem...
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass
Crotto n°2 bookshelf, lacquered bentwood shelf/bookshelf by 13 Desserts
Located in HYÈRES, FR
Crotto n°2 bookshelf, lacquered bentwood shelf/bookshelf by 13 Desserts
Unique piece designed and produced by Thomas DEFOUR.
Crotto is a bendable plywood shelf or bookshelf. The man...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Bentwood
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Triple Door Bookcase, Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts enclosed bookcase offers quarter sawn oak construction with three glass doors opening to divided and adjustable shelved interiors, raised on square and str...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
Portable Polished Brass and Mahogany Cyclopedia Bookshelf with Wheels
Located in Istanbul, TR
The design for Cyclopedia stems from the high wheel bicycles of the 1870s. Unlike most bookshelves, Cyclopedia differentiates itself through its portable structure. This unique piece...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Arts & Crafts Rotating Bookcase, C.1900-1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century Arts & Crafts rotating bookcase, C.1900-1910
Handsome bookcase on a rotating base
Measures: 24" square x 58.5" high
The top shows a minor split in the woo...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Macey Four Stack Barrister Bookcase Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission barrister bookcase attributed to Macey offers quarter sawn oak construction with four stacks, each having pull-out glass doors, seated on ogee base...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcase circa 1890
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase by Gunn offers mahogany construction with four stacks, each having pull out glass doors and seated on ogee base as photographed, c1890
...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Antique Mission Arts and Crafts Mahogany Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Macey
By Macey Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission Arts & Crafts mahogany three-stack barrister bookcase
By Macey
USA, Circa 1920s
Measures: 34.38"W x 11.38"D x 49.13"H.
Good original vintage condition.
Category
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Four Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak construction with four stacks, each having pull-out glass doors, and raised on square and stra...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Oak Six-Stack Barrister Bookcase, C1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts sectional barrister bookcase by Gunn offers quarter sawn oak construction with six sections each having pull out glass doors and raised on ogee base, maker l...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
Antique Large & Meaningful Oak Bookcase / Vitrine Cabinet with Owl Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Remarkable design bookcase or cupboard with stunning owl sculptures.
This large size, grand and impressive in appearance cabinet is another great example of the workmanship of some ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Macey, circa 1920s
By Macey Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique oak four-stack barrister bookcase
By Macey
USA, circa 1920s
Measures: 34" W x 12.5" D x 60" H.
Very good original vintage condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Quarter Sawn Oak Single Door Bookcase, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts enclosed bookcase offers quarter sawn oak construction with single glass door opening to adjustable shelf interior and raised on stylized cabriole feet, c192...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Macey Mission Oak Stack Barrister Bookcase, c1910
By Macey Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Mission Barrister bookcase by Macey offers oak construction with four stacks, each having pull out glass doors and seated on ogee base with drawer, maker lab...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Stylish and Practical Hand Carved Wooden Arts & Crafts Style Revolving Bookcase
Located in Lisse, NL
Great looking Arts & Crafts style bookcase.
This Arts & Crafts design revolving bookcase rotates perfectly and it is in superb condition. We found this rare specimen in a home wit...
Category
20th Century European Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Rare Arts & Crafts Wide Quarter Sawn Oak Barrister's Cabinet with Jotters
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid oak Arts & Crafts Barrister's cabinet with sliding glass doors that glide effortlessly and sunken brass handles. Separates at the mid point and features two knobbed pull out le...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Small Antique English Bookcase Display Shelf Cabinet Carved Oak c. 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique English Oak Freestanding Display Shelf, Cabinet or Bookcase ~~c. 1920s
PERFECT for displaying your favorite antique collectibles or use as a bookcase~~top surfac...
Category
1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Globe Wernicke Mahogany Six-Stack Barrister Bookcases, Circa 1890s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique Arts & Crafts six-stack lawyer bookcases
By Globe Wernicke
USA, Circa 1890s
Mahogany, with glass doors and brass hardware.
Measures: 33.75"W x ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Liberty & Co Arts & Crafts Japanese Carved Fruitwood Open Bookcase
Located in Norwich, GB
A Japanese fruitwood carved small open bookcase, retailed by Liberty & Co. Circa 1900.
These were commissioned by Liberty & Co, and hand-carved in Japan. The firm imported Middle ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mahogany Double Barrister Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare antique Arts & Crafts four-stack double barrister bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
USA, Circa 1900
Mahogany, with glass front doors.
Measures: 51.13"W x 12.75"D x 61.38"...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Two-Door Enclosed Bookcase, C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts enclosed bookcase offers quarter sawn oak construction with double glass doors opening to interior with adjustable shelves, raised on stylized bracket feet, ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
Arts and Crafts Oak Open Bookcase
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Arts and Crafts Oak open bookcase. Great to display pottery. Top is 16x16" square and stands 43" tall. Dark Arts and Crafts original finish. Some age appropriate wear and minor stain...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Mahogany Double Barrister Bookcase, C1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts barrister double bookcase offers mahogany construction with five stacks having pull-out glass doors and seated on an ogee base, maker label as photographed, ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Three-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase, c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak construction with three stacks, each having pull out glass doors, raised on ogee base having s...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Danner Revolving Mahogany Presentation Bookcase 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Danner revolving bookcase offers mahogany construction with slat sides and lift-top presentation platform, c1900
Measures- 43.5''H x 20''W x 20''D.
Catal...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase, C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Mission barrister bookcase in the manner of Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak construction with three stacks, each having pull-out glass doors, and rais...
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Morris and Co. An Arts and Crafts Breakfront Bookcase Designed by George Jack
Located in London, GB
Morris and Co. A fine mahogany Arts and Crafts breakfront bookcase designed by George W Jack An exceptional quality bookcase, what we have come to expect of all Morris and Co furnitu...
Category
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Two Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcases with Stylized Pewter, Ebonized & Sycamore Inlays
Located in London, GB
An Arts & Crafts oak bookcase with a flaring cornice, leaded glazed doors with circular details to the tops, the lower cupboard with stylized floral inlays using a combination of pew...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Pewter
Liberty & Co. an English Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase, with Shaped Upper Details
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. An English Arts & Crafts oak bookcase, with shaped upper details.
to the top, leaded glass door to the cupboard, and three open adjustable shelves below, retaining its...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Arts & Crafts Oak Barrister Bookcase with Drop Front Secretary Desk, circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase with fall front secretary desk
Recently procured from Frank Lloyd Wright's DeRhodes House
Attributed to Globe Wernicke
US...
Category
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Globe Wernicke Stack Barrister Bookcase, C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak construction with five stacks each having slide out doors and seated on ogee base, mak...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Double Bookcase with Leaded Glass Doors, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission Arts & Crafts period bookcase cabinet
In the manner of Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Carved quarter sawn oak, with leaded glass doors.
Measures: 47....
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Four-Stack Lundstrom Barrister Bookcase c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Mission barrister bookcase by Lundstrom offers quarter sawn oak construction with four stacks, each having pull-out glass doors, raised on ogee base, and mak...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Stickley School Oak Tapered Bookshelf, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission bookshelf in the manner of Stickley offers oak construction with five tiered shelves and sides having cutout legs, c1910.
Measures- 34.5''H x 21...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Viking Mahogany & Leaded Glass Barrister Bookcase, C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase by Viking offers mahogany construction with three stacks, each having leaded glass pull-out doors, seated on ogee base with long drawer,...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Arts and Crafts Irish Open Front Oak Slope-Shelf Bookcase
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Irish open front oak slope-shelf bookcase.
This Oak bookcase has 2 open slope-shelves at the top and a flat shelf at the bottom
The shelf is carved with shamrock...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Rare Piece of Progressive Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bookcase
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Rare Piece of Progressive Arts and Crafts furniture, in golden oak and stained glass
This Large Bookcase has a remarkable and stylish design, typical of the late Victorian era a...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
1920’s English Oak Minty Style Modular Stacking 4 Tier Glazed Bookcase
Located in Sherborne, GB
Oak Minty of Oxford style, modular, stacking, glazed bookcase in four sections.
Excellent condition with hand blown glass glazed doors and brass handles.
The lower base section is ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Bookcase with Inlay, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau bookcase.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.
Solid oak with original brass handles on both doors.
Two solid oak shelves adjustable ...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Liberty & Co Attributed, Arts & Crafts Book Stand with Moorish Turned Decoration
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. attributed. Made by William Birch.
An Arts & Crafts three-tier book stand with Moorish turned lattice work decoration to the sides with turned legs united by a turned ...
Category
1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Globe Wernicke Barrister Stack Bookcase C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Mission barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak construction with three stacks each having pull-out glass doors over base with square an...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
Arts & Crafts Large Golden Oak Open Bookcase
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts & Crafts large golden oak open bookcase
This is an excellently designed piece, it is very much in the Arts & Crafts style, with a decorative cornice
The book case is made in...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Edwardian Golden Oak Revolving Library Bookcase with Bookrest
Located in Norwich, GB
An antique Edwardian golden oak revolving library bookcase with slide out book rest. Sits on brass castors. Circa 1900.
The bookcase is larger than most and retains the original l...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Globe Wernicke School Barrister Bookcase C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission barrister bookcase in the manner of Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak construction with four stacks, each having pull out glass shelves, raise...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
Antique Arts and Crafts Oak Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase with Leaded Glass
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcase with leaded glass
By Lundstrom
USA, Circa 1900
Quartersawn oak, with glass front doors and original brass hard...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Arts & Crafts Mission Mahogany Globe Wernicke School Barrister Bookcase c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission barrister bookcase in the manner of Globe Wernicke offers mahogany construction with three stacks, each having pull out glass shelves, raised on sq...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Danner Sliding Door Barrister Bookcase, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts bookcase by Danner offers quarter sawn oak construction with cases having sliding glass doors opening to divided and adjustable shelf interiors, raised on og...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
Arts & Crafts Handmade Dark Oak Compact 3 Tiered Bookshelf
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Circa 1910
Elegant and compact Arts & Crafts 3 tiered bookshelf with subtle workmanship and clean lines in dark, quarter sawn solid oak. Ideal for a small space/nook.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Arts and Crafts Open Front Oak Bookcase
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Open Front Oak bookcase.
This Oak bookcase has 4 shelves, the top has a neat pierced gallery and it stands on a pegged base
The bookcase is in good attractive con...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission oak Arts & Crafts bookcase cabinet
By Stickley
USA, Circa 1990s
Solid oak, with mullioned glass front doors, and hammered copper hardware.
Measures: 5...
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Copper
