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19th Century Walnut Revolving Bookcase by Maple Co London Paris
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
sides, brass gallery top, moulded edge, above two-tiered bookshelf with quarter sections divided by
Category

19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Mahogany Marquetry Revolving Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
with a chequered cross banded moulded edge, above two-tiered bookshelf with quarter sections divided by
Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Revolving Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
crossbanded inlaid top, moulded edge, above two-tiered bookshelf with quarter sections divided by inlaid slats
Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Russian, Black Bookcase Cabinet with Adjustable Shelves
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely black cabinet or bookshelf has glass doors accentuated with curvaceous carved panels
Category

19th Century Russian Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Wood, Paint, Glass

Antique Black Cupboard
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely old pine cupboard has open shelving, allowing it to be used as a bookshelf or cabinet
Category

19th Century Hungarian Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Pine, Paint

Early 20th Century Leather Sculpture of a Horse
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
versatile piece that can be displayed on a console table or on bookshelf in a home office or library.
Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Leather

Italian Pair of Elegant Giltwood Two-Handled Urn Fragments, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian giltwood urns will be lovely decorative objects for a console or bookshelf.  
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Wood

Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Vase
By Watson Silver
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, vanity or bookshelf.
Category

Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique French Provincial Gray Washed Distressed Finish Large Sideboard
Located in Sheridan, CO
only 22" deep so can function as a bookshelf with a relatively shallow depth. Dimensions approx 78"h x
Category

Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Iron

Large 19th Century French Hand-Painted Barbotine Cache Pot Signed J. Massier
By Jerome Massier
Located in Dallas, TX
particularly charming and would make a lovely addition to a side table, mantle or bookshelf. Measures: 17
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century Pair of Hand Carved Giltwood Italian Porte Palm Altar Urns
Located in Birmingham, AL
. Wonderful accent pieces that will make wonderful lamps or adorn any table top or bookshelf. Sizes vary
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Giltwood

Sublime Narrow Tall English Antique Secretary with Shell Decoration
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredibly pretty tall narrow English secretary having gorgeous bookshelf top with original glass
Category

1880s English Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century French Hand-Painted Barbotine Vases with Flowers and Leaves
Located in Dallas, TX
wonderful addition to a mantle, tabletop or bookshelf. The body of the vase is covered with ornate floral
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Majolica

Pair of Marble-Top Satinwood Side Tables
Located in London, GB
bookshelf as well as just decorative objects. The tables stand on delicate cabriole shaped legs ending on
Category

Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Marble

French Miniature Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tabletop Oak Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
jewelry box or placed on the top of a table (perhaps a desk), a regular sized commode or on a bookshelf.
Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Brass

Set of Five Late 19th Century French Multicolor Decorative Faux Book Stacks
Located in Atlanta, GA
, this set of five faux book stacks will be a great addition to any bookshelf, commode or buffet. The
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Leather, Paper

Antique Vintage Brass Mortar and Pestle
Located in South Salem, NY
decorative piece on a bookshelf, kitchen, or bar and looks even better as a collection with similar mortar
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Brass

Very Good Grand Tour Bronze of The Dancing Faun of Pompeii, Italy Circa 1870
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
desk accessory or accent piece in a library setting or in a bookshelf.
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 18th Century French Carved Wooden Flower Bouquets
Located in Dallas, TX
accessories can be placed on a fireplace mantel, sofa table, or bookshelf.
Category

18th Century French Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Metal

19th Century Chinese Cracked Ice Lattice Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
four drawers and ample storage space, this statement piece is perfect as a kitchen cabinet or bookshelf.
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Brass

Antique Sheraton Style Inlaid Bookcase / Cabinet
Located in London, GB
around the 1920-30’s period. The design is fantastic, with an open bookshelf on top, central drawer
Category

1920s English Sheraton Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Wood

English 19th Century Mahogany Tea Trolley
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
room. It would serve as a unique bar or bookshelf now. Make sure to view the detailed images for a
Category

19th Century English Other Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Mahogany

Napoleon III Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
treasures. Perfect for use as a wardrobe, a bookshelf, or a curiosity cabinet. A rare find, this piece is a
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Ebony

Unusual Victorian Freestanding Oval Satinwood Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
open shelf with an ormolu gallery above two pairs of small drawers with a bookshelf between, flanked by
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Satinwood

Rare Tambour Fronted Long Single Book Shelf, Desk / Tabletop or Wall-Mounted
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale rare single bookshelf with tambour roller doors and original key
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Carved and Mounted Giltwood Ornaments, Italy C. 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
table, or bookshelf.
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Metal

Painted Pine Water Bench
Located in Baltimore, MD
their college dorm room as a bookshelf or catch-all. This one has a lovely patina of old worn
Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Pine

Pair of 19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Vases with Floral Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
addition to a mantel, tabletop or bookshelf. Crafted in France, circa 1870, each hand painted piece is
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Faience, Majolica

J. de Juanes Antique Bas Plaster Relief
Located in Houston, TX
in a bookshelf, on a table, or hanging on a wall. Measures: Cast in iron 6.5" W x 8.5" H x .5" D
Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Other Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Burl Walnut Inlay Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
the front of every shelf and door. This bookshelf is crowned with a beautiful molding and graced with
Category

19th Century French Other Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Hand-Painted Faience Miniature Violin
By Rouen
Located in Dallas, TX
a bookshelf for a touch of old world elegance. Measures: 17.5" W x 7" D x 4" H.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Faience

Pair of 19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Vases with Floral Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
addition to a mantel, tabletop or bookshelf. Crafted in France, circa 1870, each hand painted piece stands
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Faience, Majolica

An Antique Kidney Shaped Mahogany Desk by Gillows of London and Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in London, GB
, fielded panel sides flank the rear bookshelf arrangement, and, having a gilt tooled morocco leather
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1880s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century George III Silverplated Tea Caddy
By Mappin Webb
Located in Doylestown, PA
, bookshelf or desk. Comes with a little spoon. When the tops are open, they sit a bit skewed from one another
Category

19th Century English George III Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Fragments
Located in Dallas, TX
decorative accessories can be placed on a fireplace mantel, sofa table, or bookshelf.
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Metal

Pair Early 20th Century Neoclassical Miniature Marble Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, adorning a bookshelf, or serving as focal points on a display cabinet, they effortlessly elevate the
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Carrara Marble

Chinese 19th Century Burlwood Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
bookshelf, console or a desk accessory--or a great place to hide remotes.
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Wooden Box
Located in High Point, NC
your valuables and keepsakes. Perfect for use as a decorative item on a bookshelf or as a functional
Category

19th Century French Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Wood

Antique Pine Book Shelf, Wabi Sabi, Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Antique pine bookshelf with original blue paint, handcrafted in Norway in the 1800s. This rare
Category

19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Pine

19th Century Gothic Oak Welsh Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
section has a bookshelf and a shelved cupboard beneath a neat carved cornice The bottom section also has
Category

Mid-19th Century Welsh Gothic Antique Bookshelfs

Pine Water Bench
Located in Baltimore, MD
with shelves dovetail mortised, give it the strength to serve as a bookshelf housing two rows of books
Category

Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Pine

Large Antique Shop Fitting Wooden Pigeon Hole Shelving Unit, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
, vinyl record storage or a bookshelf. Can also be used laying on its side. It is in very good
Category

19th Century British Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Small French Empire Giltwood Busts, Circa 1815
Located in Dallas, TX
them to be displayed on a mantel, bookshelf, or console table.
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

1920s Horse Heads Green Copper Bookends – a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
bookshelf or desk. In excellent condition and ready to be used for years to come. Please see all attached
Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Metal

Kitchen Cabinets, Japanese Antiques, Tansu Storage, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
bookshelf and a cupboard. The materials, technique, and design are all the best of Japanese antique
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Wood

Marble or Alabaster Carved Figural Bust or Statue of a Woman, 19th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
used on a bookshelf. The top of the figural bust could also hold books or a plant, as it is fairly
Category

Mid-19th Century North American Classical Greek Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

19th Century English Bronze Thoroughbred Horse Sculpture on Wood Base
Located in Middleburg, VA
expressive equestrian figure serves equally well as a desk ornament, bookshelf accent, or collector's piece
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Gustavian Style Drop Front or Slant Front Secretary, Late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
This late 19th-century Gustavian style drop-front secretary bookshelf is a true embodiment of
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Vases with Floral Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
addition to a mantel, tabletop or bookshelf. Crafted in France, circa 1870, each hand painted piece stands
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Faience, Majolica

19th century French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Rolling Cart Table Barley Twist
Located in Shreveport, LA
France~ ~Lovely antique French server, versatile as a sideboard, hall table, bookshelf or wine cart
Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Boho Tiffany Studios Letter Opener
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your desk or bookshelf with this exquisite vintage letter opener, attributed to the iconic
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Metal

Antique Tall Mahogany Wood Barrister Bookcase Cabinet Six Shelf
Located in Detroit, MI
Hale and is from the early 1900s. Expertly crafted from mahogany wood, this tall, modular bookshelf
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Early 20th Century American Mission Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Brass

19th Century Walnut Kidney Desk with Amboyna Veneers Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in London, GB
drawers in two banks secured by a 'Wellington' locking bar/cupboard arrangement, with a bookshelf flanked
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Ormolu

Cast Bronze Ram s Head Furniture/Architectural Mount
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
or lamp or baluster. Now, it would make an interesting piece on a bookshelf, desk, or coffee table.
Category

Early 1900s Neoclassical Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Longcase Clock Dial Face on Custom Stand
Located in Mckinney, TX
one-of-a-kind piece of art and is the perfect decorative item for your bookshelf or mantel. The
Category

1830s English Georgian Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Iron

Japanned Side Cabinet
By Charles Sawyer
Located in London, GB
inverted breakfront top with pagoda plinths above a bookshelf with concealed drawer behind the four doors
Category

19th Century British Regency Antique Bookshelfs

Collection of Seven 19th Century English Brass Magnifying Glasses on Mounts
Located in Chicago, IL
. Whether adorning a bookshelf, gracing a study, or displayed in a place of prominence, they offer a touch
Category

19th Century English Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Brass

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Antique Bookshelfs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique bookshelfs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique bookshelfs — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Antique bookshelfs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique bookshelfs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique bookshelfs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Donald Judd, Miguel Milà and Gio Ponti are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Bookshelfs?

Prices for antique bookshelfs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique bookshelfs begin at $230 and can go as high as $150,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,400.