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French Book, Le Feu, Journal d une Escouade by Henri Barbusse, 1917
Located in Austin, TX
Flammarion, Paris 1917. Hard bound book with leather spine and marbled paper on the cover.
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Paper

A Fine Quality Extremely Rare Silver-Gilt Book Form Novelty Needlebook c.1835
Located in London, GB
an earl's coronet, the spine of the book decorated with flowerheads, with dual hinged front and back
Category

19th Century English Antique Book Spine

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Folding Games Board
Located in Houston, TX
backgammon inside with a great overall book design. The spine reads English games Vol 1 Vol 2, early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Paper

18th Century Oak Tree Missal Box
Located in Paris, FR
, one side opens with a sliding lid, the other imitates the spine of a book with nine raised bands
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Early 18th Century French Folk Art Antique Book Spine

Materials

Oak

Side Table With Faux Book Spine Door
Located in Nashville, TN
A walnut and tulipwood inlaid side table .A marble top and the door with faux book spines . Top
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Book Spine

Materials

Marble

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Nightstands with Leather Book Spine Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
over a double-door made with "Trompe l'Oeil" doors made of ten leather book spines. The top with a
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Book Spine

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Antique Writing Stand Accent Table with Book-Spine Door
Located in Shippensburg, PA
curvature to the sides. A single door with beautiful old leather bound book spines opens to reveal a small
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Book Spine

Materials

Marble, Brass

19 Century French Game Table with Book Spine Door
Located in Berlin, DE
featuring the spines of vintage leather books concealing an interior shelf. A small and elegant table with
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Book Spine

Materials

Wood

Leather Bound Book Spines Louis XV Style Step End Table Nightstand
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Louis XV style leather trimmed marble-top step end table. Two doors over one drawer with a brass gallery.
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Early 20th Century American Louis XIV Antique Book Spine

Materials

Marble

Pair of Leather and Mahogany Book Form End Tables
Located in Essex, MA
Shakespeare's Othello and Hamlet and Poetry III, Burns, Keats and Shelley. Book spines open as drawers, raised
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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Book Spine

Pair of Louis XV Style Nightstands
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of Louis XV style nightstands with book spines adhered to the doors.
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Early 20th Century Antique Book Spine

Vintage Italian 19C Book Box, Faux Set of Seven
Located in New Orleans, LA
for ample storage. The facade features seven beautifully painted imitation book spines in a red and
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19th Century Italian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Wood

Swedish Limestone with Fossil Paperweight in shape of Book, early 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
limestone book's spine holds a fossil. Wear consistent with age and use.
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Book Spine

Materials

Limestone

Pair of French Nightstands
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920s French nightstands, mahogany veneer and leather bound book spines on the front top
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Early 20th Century French Antique Book Spine

A Large Desk Blotter A great piece of desk furniture
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large Desk Blotter A great piece of desk furniture, the blotter has simulated book spines in
Category

19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather

Unique Library Themed Mid-19th Century French Rosewood Marble Top Petite Commode
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
a single drawer and two doors adorned with antique gilt tooled leather book spines, raised on
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Book Spine

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Sheraton Period Satinwood Occasional Table
Located in London, GB
cedar lined drawer. The piece, with open shelf flanked by rosewood panelled book spines (now
Category

18th Century English Sheraton Antique Book Spine

Materials

Satinwood

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Desk, circa 1900
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
leather surface and 18th century book spines fronting the cupboard doors. With subtle brass accents, and
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Book Spine

Materials

Marble

Late 19th Century Oil - Roses on the Bookshelf
Located in Corsham, GB
the flowers as a burst of colour against the old book spines. Unsigned. Windsor and Newton canvas
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Book Spine

Materials

Oil

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Porcelain Inset Cabinet with Marble Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
porcelain panels flanked by 2 cabinet doors inset with antique leather book spines. The cabinet rests on
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Book Spine

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

19th Century French Kingwood Bookcase or Cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
false book spines on the door fronts, standing on curved swept feet. The bookcase is signed at the back
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1880s French Antique Book Spine

Sterling Silver ‘Book’ Vinaigrette - Antique Victorian
By Edward Smith
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
ribbed design to replicate the book’s spine binding. The remaining three sides of the box feature
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1850s English Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century French Kingwood Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
false book spines on the door fronts, standing on curved swept feet. The bookcase is signed at the back
Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Kingwood

Set of 20 German Catholic Encyclopedias
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
signs of wear to the book spine and pages, make sure to view the detailed images for a closer look at
Category

19th Century German Other Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Paper

Antique Gem-Size Tintype Portraits Miniature Leather Album 1860-1870.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
: Very good. 3 pictures missing. One detached from the book spine. Wear commensurate
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather

19th Century Walnut Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
fronts decorated with book spines, the top of the breakfront cabinet having three drawers, two small
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Mid-19th Century European William IV Antique Book Spine

Materials

Walnut

Antique Italian Sorrento Ware Olive Wood Casket, 1920s
Located in London, GB
reveal a red felt interior. The lower book spine slides back to allow acess to a secret compartment
Category

1920s Italian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Wood

Attributed Francoise Linke French Louis XVI Leather Top Rosewood Desk with Clock
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, beautifully designed writing desk with a clock and faux book spines atop a
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Book Spine

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Occasional / Bedside Tables 19th C
Located in London, GB
-shaped parquetry above faux book spine doors and raised on splayed tapering square feet. Provenance
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1890s French Antique Book Spine

Materials

Ormolu

Japanese 89 Antique Brilliant Color Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable
Located in South Burlington, VT
bound in the book's spine by strings. Normal and original foxing with some wrinkled edges and toned
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable
Located in South Burlington, VT
woodblock print was inserted and bound at the book's spine by strings. You can still see evidence of this on
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Twenty Woodblock Fan Prints Frameable, #2
Located in South Burlington, VT
woodblock print was inserted and bound at the book's spine by strings. You can still see evidence of this on
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Twenty Woodblock Fan Prints Frameable
Located in South Burlington, VT
woodblock print was inserted and bound at the book's spine by strings. You can still see evidence of this on
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable
Located in South Burlington, VT
woodblock print was inserted and bound at the book's spine by strings. You can still see evidence of this on
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable
Located in South Burlington, VT
woodblock print was inserted and bound at the book's spine by strings. You can still see evidence of this on
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Lacloche Frères Book Locket Pendant
By Lacloche Freres
Located in London, GB
antique piece has been crafted from a rich 18ct yellow gold into the shape of a book with a detailed
Category

1890s Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Our National Parks by John Muir, First Edition, 1901
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
matching green slipcover. The book’s spine features gilt tooling with flower motifs and raised bands.
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Early 1900s American Antique Book Spine

A very rare exceptional Book Vinaigrette made in London
Located in London, GB
This superbly hand engraved silver gilt Vinaigrette is modelled as a book and the front is
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19th Century English Antique Book Spine

An exceptional "Book" Vinaigrette made in London in 1856 by Rawlings Summers.
Located in London, GB
engraved to simulate the spine of the book and is engraved with flower heads and "Keepsake" on the label
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Book Spine

A very fine Book Vinaigrette of large size made in London in 1849 by Rawlings &
Located in London, GB
turning. The side is also engraved with engine turning and reeded bands to simulate the spine of the book
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Book Spine

Antique Bronze of a Mouse on a Book by L. Carvin, Susse Freres, circa 1900
By Louis-Albert Carvin
Located in Antwerp, BE
spine of the book:
 De la Fontaine
 Contes
 Susse Frères. Date:
 1900. Material: Bronze. 
The
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Early 20th Century French Antique Book Spine

Materials

Bronze

Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World by Mark Twain, First Edition
By Mark Twain
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
to the spine. Book Dimensions: 9 1/4" H x 6 1/2" W x 2 1/4" D. Clamshell Dimensions: 10 1/2" H x 7 7
Category

1890s American Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Paper

Extremely Rare George I Snuff Box Made in London, circa 1720 by Edward Hall
Located in London, GB
The snuff box is modeled in the form of a large book, with ribbed spine. The cover and base are
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1720s English Antique Book Spine

Edward Smith Sterling Silver VInaigrette Birmingham 1857
By Edward Smith
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
: Victoria Origin : Birmingham, England Decoration : In the form of a hardback book, the 'spine' is formed of
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1850s British Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Silver

Custer: The Last of the Cavaliers, Signed by Frazier Hunt, First Edition, 1928
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
cavalry, and mountains, and black titles to the front panel and spine, additional book advertisements on
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1920s American Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Golf Courses of the British Isles by Bernard Darwin
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
title to spine. The book has wonderful illustrations of famous holes of famous courses by Harry Rowntree
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1910s English Sporting Art Antique Book Spine

Antique English Novelty "Biscuits" Box by Deykin Sons in Silver Plate, 1878
By Deykin Sons
Located in Bath, GB
. The "spine" of the book is engraved "Biscuits" and the top with corners to appear like leather corners
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1870s English Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Silver Plate

Big Game Hunting, Signed by Theodore Roosevelt, #606 of 1000, 1899
By Theodore Roosevelt
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
embossed stamp on the cover and banded spine. The book is housed in a protective custom archival slipcase.
Category

1890s American Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, First American Edition, 1885
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Green cloth boards with gilt and black pictorial embossed front and spine. Book has been rebacked in
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1880s American Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Mid-19th Century English Folk art Dominos Game
Located in London, GB
shape of a book with a decorated spine with ebony and mahogany stringing, Its possible this game was
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1850s British Folk Art Antique Book Spine

Materials

Mahogany

The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton, Illustrated and Signed by J. Thorpe, 1911
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
front boards. Top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. Spine is sunned. Book has been discreetly rebacked
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1910s English Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Illustrated, 1885
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
cross stamp to the front and gilt titles to the spine. Dimensions: Book: 12 1/4" H x 10 1/4" W x 3 1/4
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1880s American Gothic Revival Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Improved Domestic Bible, by Reverend Nevin, Illustrated, Circa 1880
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Case is archival and features a gilt cross stamp to the front and gilt titles to the spine. Book
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1880s English Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Holy Bible, Standard Edition, Illustrated Family Bible, 1885
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
gilt titles to the spine. Book Dimensions: 12 1/2" H x 10 3/4" W x 4 1/2" D. Clamshell Dimensions: 14
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1880s American Late Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Illustrated, 1882
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
cross stamp to the front and gilt titles to the spine. Book Dimensions: 12 3/4"H x 10 3/4"W x 4 1/2"D
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1880s Canadian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Paper

Condensed History of the Mexican War by McKay, Hungerford, Murphy, First Ed.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, gilt titles, and gilt tooling to the spine. Book Dimensions: 8 13/16" H x 5 3/4" W x 1/8" D. Clamshell
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Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Paper

Cinderella, Edited by C.S. Evans, Signed by Arthur Rackham, Edition de Lux, 1919
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
light bumping to corners and spine. Internally, the book is clean and in good condition. Signed by
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1910s American Art Deco Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

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Antique Book Spine For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique book spine for your home. An antique book spine — often made from paper, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique book spine — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique book spine is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in louis xv, neoclassical and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique book spine that is appealing in its simplicity, but Edgar Rice Burroughs, Europa Antiques and Rudyard Kipling produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Book Spine?

Prices for an antique book spine can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $68 and can go as high as $32,206, while the average can fetch as much as $1,700.