Antique Bookcase With Glass Doors
19th Century Antique Bookcase With Glass Doors
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Bookcase With Glass Doors
Oak
1910s Scottish Antique Bookcase With Glass Doors
Oak
1910s American Antique Bookcase With Glass Doors
Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bookcase With Glass Doors
Brass
Early 20th Century American Georgian Antique Bookcase With Glass Doors
Brass
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Bookcase With Glass Doors
1910s Scottish Antique Bookcase With Glass Doors
Oak
1890s English Queen Anne Antique Bookcase With Glass Doors
Oak
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Bookcase With Glass Doors
Brass
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Bookcase With Glass Doors
Glass, Walnut
19th Century Indian Antique Bookcase With Glass Doors
Teak, Glass
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Bookcase With Glass Doors
Glass, Walnut
Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Bookcase With Glass Doors
Glass, Walnut
1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Bookcase With Glass Doors
Walnut
1810s English Regency Antique Bookcase With Glass Doors
Cowhide, Glass, Mahogany
1850s American Antique Bookcase With Glass Doors
Late 19th Century English Antique Bookcase With Glass Doors
Faux Bamboo
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Bookcase With Glass Doors
Brass
Mid-19th Century Northern Irish Chinese Chippendale Antique Bookcase With Glass Doors
Mahogany
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Finding the Right Bookcases for You
Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, an antique bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover.
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 decorative objects or collectibles, 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 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. 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.
Find barrister bookcases, Globe Wernicke bookcases, bookcases with doors and other vintage and antique bookcases on 1stDibs now.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A bookcase with glass doors is also called a barrister bookcase. Designed in a cabinet style, these bookcases’ glass doors protect books and collectibles from gathering dust and allow guests to peruse your treasured volumes. The name “barrister” owes to the legal profession — barristers are experts in case law in England and traditionally required numerous law books for reference purposes to travel from chamber to chamber, and the sturdy and portable cabinets that were used to do so earned this nickname. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary bookcases from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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