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Victorian Nautical Themed Autograph Book, Unused, c. 1880s
Located in Essex, MA
A Victorian nautical themed autograph book, the metal cover with an embossed schooner, enclosed in
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19th Century American Antique Book Covers

Materials

Metal

Antique Gilded Silver Renaissance Reliquary Pendant in Book Form
Located in Chicago, IL
lid, corded wire surround, and engraved spine. The front cover of the book is set with a glass plaque
Category

16th Century German Renaissance Antique Book Covers

Materials

Silver, Gilt Metal

French Book-Histoire de la Conquete de L Angleterre by Augustin Thierry, 1900
Located in Austin, TX
England by the Normands. Leather cover book with illustrations published by Eugene Ardant and Co., Limoges
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Early 1900s French Antique Book Covers

Materials

Leather, Paper

Fine Antique Onyx and Bronze Desk Ink Stand Pen Rest Faux Book and Blotter Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
'hard cover' of the book features a monogram in bronze. According to the Crystal Council website, "Green
Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Book Covers

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Set of Small Shakespeare Books
Located in Los Angeles, CA
front cover of each book. An additional coat of arms can be found inside the back cover. Production is
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19th Century Antique Book Covers

Mahogany Stacking File / Flat File Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany stacking file cabinet with four file cabinets, ten flat files and one glass covered book
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19th Century American Antique Book Covers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Medical Cabinet/Vitrine on Cabriel Legs
Located in Oakland, CA
-keyed. The top is covered in red book leather.
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Book Covers

Materials

Steel

Pair of Derby Figures of a Nun and Friar Reading, circa 1760
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Geelong, Victoria
stool, dressed in brown habit and reading from a large red covered book. Circa 1760
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1760s English Romantic Antique Book Covers

Materials

Porcelain

Arts and Crafts Bookcase
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
with stylized ebonized lettering saying judge not a book by the cover. Made by Shapland & Petter of
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Book Covers

Derby Nun and Friar Reading Large Books, circa 1760
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Geelong, Victoria
stool, dressed in brown habit and reading from a large red covered book, circa 1760. Ref. Bradshaw
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1760s English Rococo Antique Book Covers

Materials

Porcelain

Moon Faced Arcade Target Figure
Located in New York, NY
inside front cover of the book Step Right Up! Classic American Targets and Arcade Forms by Richard and
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Book Covers

Materials

Iron

Emile Gallé Art Nouveau France Ferns Glass Vase, 1900s
By Émile Gallé
Located in Mondovì cn, Italia
. Published on the cover of the book Glass made Transparent by Tiny Esveld. Very rare vase for the three
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Book Covers

Materials

Glass

The Works of Shakespeare in 15 Volumes, William Shakespeare, Limited Ed, 1881
By William Shakespeare
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
covers and spines, bumped/frayed corners, each volume has an "Arms of Thomas" book plate inside front
Category

19th Century British Antique Book Covers

Materials

Paper

Oak Arts Crafts Liberty s Style Bookcase with Motto
Located in Darwen, GB
hanging cornice above the frieze which has an applied motto reading "Judge Not a Book by The Cover." With
Category

Early 1900s European Arts and Crafts Antique Book Covers

Antique Pairing of Framed Italian Dried Botanicals, circa 1901-1912
Located in Houston, TX
with a date, ranging from 1901 to 1912. The back of each piece is covered in book pages and they are
Category

Early 1900s Italian Antique Book Covers

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Still Life with Grapes Painting Signed Claudius Pizzetty 1866, French School
Located in Paris, FR
by Elizabeth Hardouin-Bugie, Les Editions de l'Amateur The painting reproduced on the cover of this
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Book Covers

Materials

Canvas

French Bisque Porcelain “The Magic Goddess Circe” Signed by Louis Hottot, 1890
By Louis Hottot
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Metamorphoses collects more transformation stories in its 14th book. The fourth episode covers Circe's encounter
Category

Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Book Covers

Materials

Porcelain

"Indian Interiors" Hard Cover Book
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Indian Interiors hard cover book by Taschen The sights, smells and sounds of India draw legions of
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Early 1900s European Moorish Antique Book Covers

Materials

Paper

The Helvellyn Range, Lake District National Park
By William Lakin Turner
Located in Preston, GB
hangs in her home which is owned by the National Trust and another which was used as a book cover.
Category

Early 20th Century Naturalistic Antique Book Covers

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair of Art Nouveau Stained Glass Signed by Jacques Gruber
By Jacques Gruber
Located in charmes, FR
Daum, furniture for Majorelle and book covers for René Wiener. Gruber sets up his own studio in 1897
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Early 20th Century French Antique Book Covers

Materials

Art Glass

19th Century Fake Book Box
Located in Fossano, IT
Leather covered fake book box, Italy, 19th century.
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Book Covers

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paper

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Dove Bracelet with Labradorite No. 14
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
silversmiths. He also worked for Gyldendal designing book covers, and for others worked at designing textiles
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1920s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Book Covers

Materials

Labradorite, Sterling Silver

American Art Nouveau Period Arts Magazine Poster by William Bradley, circa 1890s
By William Bradley
Located in Chicago, IL
An advertisement for "His Book," a monthly art publication produced by the Wayside Press in
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1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Book Covers

“Life of Lord Nelson” by John Fairburn, a Compilation of His Three Works, 1806
By John Fairburn
Located in San Francisco, CA
read: “Sam Dennis His Book Th??? 1806” Original cover clad in royal blue abstractly-patterned cloth
Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Book Covers

Materials

Paper, Fabric

Antique Thai Buddhist Phra Malai Samut Khoi Illustrated Manuscript, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Thailand. Samut khoi accordion-style folding book with black lacquered paper covers featuring simple gold
Category

Mid-19th Century Thai Antique Book Covers

Materials

Gold Leaf

‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No. 1. Art Print Photo by Sinke Van Tongeren
By Sinke Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
complement each scene. Title of this work; ‘JE ME VAIS SACRIFIER’ It’s an old parchment-covered book as
Category

Early 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique Book Covers

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Antique Book Covers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique book covers for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique book covers — often made from paper, wood and metal — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique book covers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique book covers are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Nouveau, Baroque and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many antique book covers are appealing in their simplicity, but Alphonse Mucha produced popular antique book covers that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Book Covers?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $49,000 highest priced.