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English Arts and Crafts Wall Cabinet Brass Oak Shakespeare 1910 Tobacco / Pipe
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
. The cabinet has many functions: on top is a adjustable bookshelf. The right door opens using a lock
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Bookshelfs

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Brass

Regency Rosewood Two-Door Side Cabinet, Attributed to John Mclean
By John Mclean
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
rectangular form, the upper section comprising two small drawers and a bookshelf, the ends enclosed with
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1810s English Regency Antique Bookshelfs

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Rosewood

Gilt Bronze French Empire Clock Depicting An Allegory of a Library
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
of a clock which is integrated into a column which also serves as a bookshelf. The oval clock base is
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Bookshelfs

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Bronze

Antique circa 1840 English Hardwood Three Tier Bookcase Trolly After Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bookshelf trolley on oversized William IV wagon wheels. A good looking well made and decorative piece
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Bookshelfs

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Hardwood

19th C. Antique Writing Stand Desk Office Inkwell Center Piece Chinese Porcelain
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, where you can put your small change etc... or simply on top of a side table , credenza , bookshelf
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19th Century French Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Temple Corbels with Characters
Located in Yonkers, NY
couch or in an office on a bookshelf.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Bookshelfs

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Wood

Bibliotheque by Paul Sormani with Gilt Bronze and Brèche d Alep Marble Top
By Paul Sormani
Located in New York, NY
This Sormani bookshelf is made of kingwood and bois satine with a brèche d'Alep marble top. The
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bookshelfs

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Bronze

Lovely Pair of Hand Carved Art Deco Turtle Sculptures Out of Oakwood Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
desk, but also on a side table or bookshelf with some books between them these skillfully made works of
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Bookshelfs

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Wood, Oak

Monumental French Gothic Revival Polychrome Glass Door Bookcase Cabinet Buffet
Located in Forney, TX
gilding and soft light airy pale green hued polychrome with grayish / slate undertones, the bookshelf
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19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Bookshelfs

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Glass, Wood, Paint, Pine, Giltwood

Antique French Louis XV Style Kingwood Marquetry Signed Bibus
By Paul Sormani
Located in Forney, TX
bookshelf niche originally intended to display the family heirloom Bible. An extremely rare example
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bookshelfs

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Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Arts Crafts Hand Carved Bookends with Strong Semi Nude Muscular Males
Located in Lisse, NL
working men sculptures make great decoration on a desk or bookshelf. We believe this unique set is like an
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Wood

Small French Art Deco Pressed Glass Vase Attributed to Lalique, circa 1930s
By Lalique
Located in Miami, FL
a vanity, console, or bookshelf. Dimensions: 4 5/8" Diameter × 5 3/4" High Condition: Very good
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Bookshelfs

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Art Glass, Glass

Antique Bureau Cabinet, English, Edwardian, Walnut Cupboard, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
gallery Terminated by bronzed feathered scrolls Creating a bookshelf and bookends or display space
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Bookshelfs

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Walnut

Art Deco Pair of Panther Bookends, Silvered Bronze and Marble - France, 1920s
By Paul Jouve
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
France. Heavy marble bookends. In the style of Paul Jouve. They will give a chic look to any bookshelf
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Bookshelfs

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Marble, Bronze

19C Large Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
inches Deep with Secretary Desk open). The Bookshelf & Crown Portion is 46.5 inches Tall, 81 inches Wide
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Mid-19th Century Irish George III Antique Bookshelfs

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Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

French Neoclassical Bookshelf
Located in Stamford, CT
A two-tiered bookshelf having a hammered metal frame with inset polished metal side panels having
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Early 20th Century French Antique Bookshelfs

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Marble, Metal

Antique Wooden Italian Bookshelf
Located in Vilnius, LT
A beautifully crafted piece of furniture that has that aesthetic Italian elegance and antique appearance. A unique design and aesthetics that will add functionality to your interi...
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1910s Italian Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Bookshelf Sculptures
Located in London, GB
A pair of black stone sculptures carved to depict a Chinese bookshelf of scrolls.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Bookshelfs

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Stone

Late Georgian Mahogany Open Bookshelf Unit
Located in Hertfordshire, GB
A late Georgian mahogany bookshelf unit
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18th Century and Earlier British Georgian Antique Bookshelfs

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Mahogany

1910 Arts Crafts Oak Bookshelf Display
Located in Pasadena, CA
Turn of the century oak book display. American made.
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Bookshelfs

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Oak

Bar Harbor Wicker Bookshelf/Music Stand
Located in Sheffield, MA
Bar Harbor wicker bookcase in white painted finish. Four solid oak shelves finished with braided border, & angled top shelf for magazines,etc. Arched sides lead to the high gallery ...
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Early 20th Century American Antique Bookshelfs

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Reed

Red Deer Stag Bookshelf Lamp with Milky Glass Shade Art Deco Style
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish red deer stag bookshelf lamp in Art Deco style. Sculptured bronze patinated zinc Red Deer
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Bookshelfs

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Metal, Brass

19th Century Chinoiserie English Bamboo Magazine Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely stand of larger than usual proportions with lacquered panels and bookshelf below.
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19th Century English Antique Bookshelfs

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Bamboo, Lacquer

18th 19th Century Gilded Fragments
Located in Austin, TX
nice chunk of natural selenite. One of a kind objet d'art for a tabescape, bookshelf or cabinet of
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18th Century French International Style Antique Bookshelfs

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Rock Crystal

18th Century Sunray Fragment on Selenite
Located in Austin, TX
cabinet of curiosities, tablescape or bookshelf.
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18th Century French Gustavian Antique Bookshelfs

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Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Enchanting Antique Portrait of a Courtisane late 18th century painting on wood
Located in Culver City, CA
vanity, a bookshelf, or incorporating into a curated gallery wall. It makes an exceptional gift for
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Bookshelfs

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Oak, Paint

Rare "John ILD" Shelving Unit with desk by Philippe Starck for Disform, 1977
By Philippe Starck, Disform
Located in București, B
Disform in 1977. The bookshelf is self-carrying thanks to a rubber disc system and consists of 4 black
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1890s French Post-Modern Antique Bookshelfs

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Metal

Victor Hugo Les Misérables in French - Leather Bound Antique Title 5 volumes
Located in Boston, MA
your bookshelf or for your loved one. Seems to be 1862 1st edition - see 2nd photo on the page left
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1860s French Antique Bookshelfs

Antique Swedish, German Dictionary with Leather Back, Early 1900s
Located in Singapore, SG
Stunning dictionary for any bookshelf or coffee table. The patina is fantastic.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Antique Bookshelfs

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Leather

Classic Sculpture of Aphrodite and Cupid, Valentines Gift
Located in Harrisburg, PA
topper but is a great desk top or bookshelf piece.
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1890s American Victorian Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Spelter, Gold Leaf

Sheraton Rosewood and Satinwood Secretaire Cabinet. English, Circa 1795
Located in New York, NY
Very fine Sheraton rosewood and satinwood secretaire cabinet with a bookshelf super structure above
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1790s English Sheraton Antique Bookshelfs

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Brass

Three Antique English Brass Mortar and Pestle Sets
Located in Port Chester, NY
An interesting collection for a desk or a bookshelf. The dark, center mortar is the earliest
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19th Century English Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Porcelain Miniature Candelsick Lamps, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bookshelf. Original restored finish Originally $ 1,100.00 PLEASE VISIT OUR SITE FOR ADDITIONAL SALE
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Late 19th Century French Antique Bookshelfs

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Ormolu

Art Deco Wicker Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wicker bookshelf/end table in original dark stained finish. Wood top & three shelf surfaces
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Early 20th Century American Antique Bookshelfs

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Reed, Wood

Shelf Lamp, Art Deco, Made of Natural Stone in Butterfly Shape, circa 1920-1930
Located in Berlin, DE
supplementary lighting in a bookshelf or placed on a side table. It is newly wired, suitable for use with
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Bookshelfs

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Marble

Antique Oak Open Bookcase
Located in Wakefield, GB
Offered for sale is this antique oak bookshelf. Dating from 1910. Of nice slim proportions
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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Antique Bookshelfs

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Oak

Edwardian Oak Writing Bureau Possibly by Shoolbred Co., London
By Jas Shoolbred Co.
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A handsome Edwardian oak writing bureau possibly by Shoolbred & Co., London. The upper bookshelf
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Bookshelfs

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Brass

Antique Fog and Mørup Piano or Library Lamp
By Fog Mørup
Located in Copenhagen, DK
placement on a piano or bookshelf. Head angle is adjustable with typical Fog & Mørup locker. On/off switch
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1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Bookshelfs

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Chrome, Brass

Antique French Folk Art Box with Traces of Painted Flowers
Located in Port Chester, NY
bookshelf display.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Bookshelfs

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Paint, Wood

Edison 35mm Projecting Kinetoscope, Hand Crank Patented 1897, Built Ca. 1910 OBO
By Thomas A. Edison
Located in Dallas, US
size configuration for tabletop, bookshelf or pedestal exhibition. The projector body comes in a
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1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Metal

Period French Empire Clock Called The Library
By Claude Galle
Located in Vancouver, BC
which also serves as a bookshelf. The clock base is oval shaped and decorated with garlands. The white
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1810s French First Empire Antique Bookshelfs

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Enamel, Brass, Steel, Bronze

BOOKCASE Peter Waals Rosewood Cotswold Arts and Crafts
By Peter Waals
Located in London, GB
, 49cm (19in) max depth, 25.5cm (10in) internal bookshelf depth to the top section. After a design by
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1920s Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Rosewood

Slim English Edwardian Arts Crafts Mahogany Hall Bureau Desk, circa 1905
Located in Leeds, West Yorkshire
and an open bookshelf and stands on shaped bracket feet. The fall front drops down to reveal an
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Bookshelfs

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Mahogany

Rare Hoyt Voltammeter, Mahogany All Original, as Sculpture, circa 1920
Located in Dallas, TX
available. A great desk or bookshelf accessory. Rotating meter body with pointer and fixed amp and volt
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Bookshelfs

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Chrome

Vacuum Thermocouple Circa Early 20th Electrical Device, As Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
with felt feet. Repurposed as a paperweight or desk / bookshelf display piece. Makes a great desk
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Bookshelfs

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Brass

Very Rare 1920 Mitchell 35MM Cinema Movie Camera Magazine, As Sculpture ON SALE
Located in Dallas, TX
superb display piece on the desk, bookshelf, media room or side table. No others around like this
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Bookshelfs

Weston, DC Microampere Meter, Early Electric Artifact, Mounted Sculpture ON SALE
Located in Dallas, TX
mounting options available. Ideal for use as a paperweight or desk/bookshelf display piece. Makes a great
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Bookshelfs

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Metal

Weston Thermo Galvanometer Sculpture Circa 1922 W/ Electric Thermocouple ON SALE
Located in Dallas, TX
feet. Displays beautifully as a paperweight or desk or bookshelf display piece. Makes a great desk
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Early 20th Century American International Style Antique Bookshelfs

Huge French Heavily Carved Oak Bookcase, circa 1880
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
A beautiful French oak carved open bookshelf of a symmetrical design, all the same height, but with
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1880s French Belle Époque Antique Bookshelfs

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Oak

Painted Burmese Elephant
Located in San Francisco, CA
bookshelf or coffee table.
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Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Wood

Black Lacquer Bookshelf
Located in Chicago, IL
, bookshelf, cabinet, display
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19th Century Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Elm

Chinese Elmwood Bookshelf
Located in Chicago, IL
A quiet place for escaping mundane concerns, the scholar’s studio was carefully cultivated to promote intellectual and artistic thought. Likely the centerpiece of such a room, this h...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bookshelfs

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Elm

Large Elmwood Bookshelf
Located in Yonkers, NY
Elmwood Book or Display Shelves with Unusual Fretwork Side panels.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Bookshelfs

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Brass

Industrial Steel Bookshelf
Located in Culver City, CA
France circa 1920 - 1930
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Early 20th Century French Antique Bookshelfs

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Steel

Extraordinary French Walnut Bookshelf
Located in San Francisco, CA
Finely and Masterly carved walnut and burled walnut bookshelf or whatnot shelf with brass detailing.
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19th Century French Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Walnut

Vintage French Ladder Bookshelf
Located in Mckinney, TX
A unique bookshelf created from an old French painter’s ladder coupled with reclaimed scaffolding
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Early 20th Century French Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Bookshelf
Located in Chicago, IL
brass hardware. Pagoda Red Collection #: GDG061 Keywords: Bookshelf, book case, shelf, shelving
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19th Century Chinese Antique Bookshelfs

Materials

Elm

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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.