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Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts Crafts Leather Top Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Libraries

Materials

Copper

Black Marble / Gilt Bronze Single Library Table Lamp By Barbedienne Foundry
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Exceptional gilt bronze and black marble base table lamp. Made by the famed maker F. Barbedienne the lamp was crafted from black squared marble base and gilt bronze in the Napoleon I...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Libraries

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italian 17th Century Walnut Rustic Trestle Refectory Dining or Library Table
Located in Firenze, IT
the wall as a huge console or library table. An extraordinary monumental Baroque period multipurpose
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Antique 19th Century Library Captains Chair Restored in Hand Dyed Leathers
Located in London, GB
As a furniture maker and LAPADA dealer we always have an extensive stock of pieces - approximately 250 piece stock level. This is a beautiful piece. Fully restored by ourselves an...
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Mid-19th Century British Chesterfield Antique Libraries

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Leather

Antique French Breton Carved Oak Sofa Table Writing Library Desk Louis XIV
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Breton Carved Oak sofa table writing desk Louis XIV. Direct from France, a highly carved, excellent quality antique oak sofa table or writing desk with outsta...
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Libraries

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Oak

Rare 18th Century Library Yew Wood Specimen Collectors Cabinet Chest on Stand
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare 18th Century Yew Wood Veneered Cross banded Specimen Library Cabinet Chest on Stand. The
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Late 18th Century British Sheraton Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Antique Carved Oak 1890 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Library Armchair Table
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable late Victorian circa 1890-1900 metamorphic armchair which converts into a side table attributed to Gillow's of Lancaster...
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Antique Pair of Victorian Lion Shamrock Carved His Hers Oak Library Chairs
Located in Glasgow, GB
A superb pair of Victorian his and hers library chairs, circa 1870, the gentleman’s armchair with
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Labeled 19th Century London Made Reclining Mechanical Library Chair on Castors
Located in Richmond, VA
Fantastic piece of labeled 19th century London made metamorphic furniture in recently tufted leather by J. Ward, “manufacturer to the Queen and royal family”. The chair reclines (...
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19th Century English William IV Antique Libraries

Materials

Bronze

Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By L. J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Libraries

Materials

Copper

18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk Library Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk Library Antique LA . An important and
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18th Century Dutch Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Fine and Beautiful 19th C Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Library Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and beautiful Empire mahogany and gilt bronze decorated Empire library viewing cabinet. All
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Libraries

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Bronze

Fine Antique George III circa 1820 Metamorphic Library Desk into Bookcase Ladder
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
metamorphic library desk / writing table which converts into a library bookcase ladder Please note the
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1820s English George III Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique American Oak Library Table With Carved Lion’s Heads, Late 19th–Early 20t
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
This antique library table, crafted from solid American oak, reflects the bold elegance of
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Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique Hubbell Carved Oak Figural Dolphins Library Column Floor Lamp
By Hubbell
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and one of a kind antique figural carved oak floor lamp, circa 1920s. Meticulously carved with amazing detail throughout. Features a swiss guard with torchiere staff atop a sq...
Category

1920s Gothic Antique Libraries

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Oak

Fine Open Arm Hide Leather Library Sofa Country House Antique Howard Sons style
By Mulberry
Located in London, GB
leather library sofa in lovely vintage condition. Made by high-end British designer company Mulberry in
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Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Wood

A Fine 19th Century Irish Library Table Attributed to Gillingtons of Dublin
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century Irish solid mahogany library table with a Strahan storage label and
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19th Century Irish Antique Libraries

Materials

Bronze

REGENCY BRONZED PARCEL-GILT LiBRARY ARMCHAIR AFTER A DESIGN BY GEORGE SMITH 1815
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, super collectable Regency Bronzed Parcel-Gilt Library armchair after a design by George Smith 1815
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1810s English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Antique Art Nouveau Carved Oak Northwind Face Desk Library Table with One Drawer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Nouveau Carved Oak Northwind Face Desk Library Table with One Large Dovetailed Drawer
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Tiger Oak Writing Desk or Library Table
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian tiger oak writing desk or library table In the manner of R.J. Horner
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1890s American Victorian Antique Libraries

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Oak

A Pair of Antique William IV Hardwood Cane Bergere Leather Library Armchairs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant Pair of William IV Regency Hardwood Cane Bergere & Antique Brown Leather Library
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19th Century British William IV Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Pair of Monumental Regency Oval Astral Glazed Mahogany Library Bookcases, c.1810
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An extraordinary near pair of oversized Regency astral glazed library bookcases c.1810
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19th Century English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

English Antique Oak Drum Top Library Table by William Freeman of Norwich
By William Freeman
Located in London, GB
An attractive drum top library table by William Freeman of Norwich The design of this centre
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19th Century British Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Bronze

French 18th Century Louis XV Transition Period Cube Marquetry Vitrine or Library
Located in Berlin, DE
French 18th century Louis XV Transition period cube marquetry vitrine showcase or library A fine
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1760s French Louis XV Antique Libraries

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Bronze

Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of a Man seated in Library
By Antique French
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
a library room of books. Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 18 inches
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Libraries

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Oil

Mid 19th C Exhibition Quality Satinwood and Marquetry Centre or Library Table
Located in Central England, GB
Mid 19th C Exhibition Quality Satinwood and Marquetry Centre or library table. This most
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century William IIII Flame Mahogany and Marquetry Library Table, circa 1835
Located in Central England, GB
A superb flame Mahogany and Marquetry early 19th C library table This beautiful library table
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19th Century English William IV Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th C Spanish Renaissance Carved Oak Wood 2 Drawer Library Table Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C. Spanish Renaissance Carved Oak Wood 2 Drawer Library Table Writing Desk. Item
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Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Libraries

Materials

Glass, Oak

A Rare 5 Piece Suite of Arts and Crafts Wicker Library / Porch Furnishings
By Wakefield Rattan Company
Located in Nashua, NH
useful for home libraries or sunrooms. It is in excellent condition hand woven in the traditional styling
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Libraries

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Wicker, Reed, Wood

An English Mahogany Library Stair with 3 Leather Lined Steps and Single Drawer
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual and attractive set of English mahogany Regency style library stairs, each tread lined in
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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

All original Large 18th Century English Library Chair (Folding Cot in Seat)
Located in New York, NY
Large 18th century English library chair, UK, circa 1760. Unique because seat converts into a
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18th Century British Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Library / Sofa Table on Brass Caster, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany two drawer drop leaf library / sofa table with cross banded satinwood
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1790s English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Stunning Antique circa 1810 George III Elm Leather Library Steps Georgian Home
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather library steps What a thing of beauty, nothing screams Georgian decadence like a set of library
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1810s English George III Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Elm

RARE WILLIAM IV CIRCA 1830 HARDWOOD LIBRARY FOLIO CABiNET WITH DRAWERS BOOKCASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, fully restored, solid hardwood William IV Library Folio cabinet with drawers and bookcase sections
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1830s English William IV Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Fruitwood and Ormolu Library Table/Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
library table/desk. The desk is raised by elegant cabriole legs with fine foliate feet and a lovely carved
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Libraries

Materials

Ormolu

Early Victorian Solid Walnut Library Table Made for Gillows by John Barrow
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An early Victorian solid walnut library table made for Gillows by John Barrow, the shaped
Category

1840s English Antique Libraries

Materials

Walnut

SULPTED MARBLE ANTIQUE LIBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK PART OF A LARGE SUiTE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, hand carved from solid rock library book which is part of a suite I have six of these in total made
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Early 1900s English Folk Art Antique Libraries

Materials

Stone

ORANELY SULPTED ANTIQUE LIBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK PART OF A LARGE SUiTE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, hand carved from solid rock library book which is part of a suite I have six of these in total made
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Early 1900s English Folk Art Antique Libraries

Materials

Stone

DISTRESSED SULPTED ANTIQUE LiBRARY BOOK CARVED FROM ROCK PART OF A LARGE SET
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, hand carved from solid rock library book which is part of a suite I have six of these in total made
Category

Early 1900s English Folk Art Antique Libraries

Materials

Stone

Cotswold style oak refectory dining or library table with carved chevron details
By Romney Green
Located in London, GB
A Cotswold-style oak refectory dining or library table with carved chevron detailing to the edges
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

Massive Antique George III 1780 Hardwood Library Desk Table George Rex Locks
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite George III circa 1780-1800 extra large Library
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1780s English George III Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Lovely circa 1900 Hand Carved Library Bookcase in Hardwood with Herm Statues
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning original mahogany library bookcase with herm carved statues
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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Hardwood

George IV circa 1820 Hardwood Library Bookcase Inc Drawers Ornate Astral Glazing
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
library bookcase This piece has an absolutely stunning timber patina, I've never seen one with the
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1820s English George IV Antique Libraries

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Lovely Antique Ornately Hand Carved Lion s Hairy Paw Leg Club Library Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Antique Victorian hand carved Library reading
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

A view of the New York Public Library, looking uptown along 5th Avenue.
Located in Middletown, NY
New York: c 1920. Etching with aquatint printed in brownish black ink on cream wove paper, 8 3/4 x 12 inches (220 x 304 mm), full margins. Signed and titled in pencil in the lower ma...
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1920s American Modern Antique Libraries

Materials

Archival Paper, Etching, Aquatint

Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1860 Mahogany library table with
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Hardwood

Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
By Waring Gillow, Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 Georgian writing Library chest of
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1790s English Georgian Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

IMPORTANT ANTiQUE WILLIAM IV 1830 3.5 METER WIDE LIBRARY BOOKCASE BRASS GALLERY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
kind, William IV Breakfront Library bookcase with Brass Gallery rail top and fully height adjustable
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1830s English William IV Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Fine Burr Walnut with Brass Gallery Rail Open Library Bookcase Etagere Whatnot
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
rail and original porcelain castors, open library bookcase Etagere A very decorative and well made
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 George III Library writing desk
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Striking George IV Eight-Day Rosewood Pagoda Library Clock by French, London
By Santiago James Moore French
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
This lovely small library clock has a spring-driven eight-day twin chain-fusee movement with going
Category

Early 19th Century George IV Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

William IV Velvet Scroll Arm Library Slipper Chair In The Manner of Gillows
Located in Reading, Berkshire
William IV Scroll Arm Button Back Library Slipper Armchair With Purple Velvet Button Back
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19th Century British William IV Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Chunky Oak Cabriole Leg Leather Library Stool This is a good Sturdy Stool
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Chunky Oak Cabriole Leg Leather Library Stool This is a good Sturdy Stool it has strong cabriole
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19th Century Adam Style Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather

Fine Antique English Burr Walnut Console or Library Table with Barley Twist Legs
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
A Terrific mid 19th century Antique English burr walnut Library Table or Console Table (or Side
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Walnut, Burl

George Jack Morris Co attr. Arts Crafts oak carved library table/double desk
By George Jack, Morris Co.
Located in London, GB
George Jack for Morris and Co. attributed. An exceptional Arts and Crafts quarter-sawn oak library
Category

1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

Pair of Large early 20th century English Leather Club or library Chairs
Located in Troy, NY
A generously sized pair of English lounge or club chairs of unusual design, early 20th century, walnut, covered in oxblood-red leather. Very comfortable proportions, turned front leg...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Animal Skin, Walnut

19th c Late Georgian or Regency Mahogany Drop Leaf Library or Sofa Table
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Georgian mahogany drop leaf library or sofa table with a single frieze drawer
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

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Antique Libraries For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique libraries available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique libraries — often made from wood, mahogany and oak — can elevate any home. Antique libraries have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique libraries bearing Victorian or Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique libraries are appealing in their simplicity, but Gillows of Lancaster London, Howard Sons Ltd and Gustav Stickley produced popular antique libraries that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Libraries?

Prices for antique libraries can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique libraries begin at $85 and can go as high as $466,692, while the average can fetch as much as $4,825.