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Eclectic Mahogany Library, Sweden, Early 20th Century
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique library from the beginning of the 20th century. Dimensions: height 217 cm / width 80 cm
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1920s Swedish Other Antique Library Bookcases

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Mahogany

Eclectic Walnut Library, Belgium, Early 20th Century
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique library from the beginning of the 20th century. Year: circa 1920 Origin: Western
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1920s Belgian Other Antique Library Bookcases

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Walnut

Neo-Renaissance library, France, around 1880. After renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Neo-Renaissance library, France, around 1880. Very good condition, after professional renovation
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1880s French Renaissance Antique Library Bookcases

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Oak

Bold and Substantial English 19th c. Library Shelf
Located in Greenwich, CT
A bold and substantial 19th century English walnut library shelf in the Reform Gothic style, The
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19th Century English Antique Library Bookcases

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Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Italian Bookcases
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A pair of 18th Century Italian bookcases from a Library in a Palazzo near Lucca. Circa 1780.
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Early 18th Century Antique Library Bookcases

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Poplar

Large Neoclassical-style Painted Library Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
An impressive 19th-century library cabinet featuring a two-door lower section and a spacious upper
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Library Bookcases

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Wood

18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
This is an exquisite Swedish Gustavian period painted secretary with library and original brass
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Library Bookcases

Office Set or Library and Desk from circa 1920
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique set of bookcase and a desk from the beginning of the 20th century. Year: circa 1920
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1920s German Other Antique Library Bookcases

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Walnut

Antique Flame Mahogany Bookcases - a Pair
Located in Esperance, NY
of art. Perfect for any study, library, or living room, these bookcases effortlessly enhance the
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Late 19th Century American Antique Library Bookcases

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Mahogany

Antique Painted and Glazed English Bookcase
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique English bookcase or library cupboard. It has three long arched glazed doors over three
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19th Century British Gothic Revival Antique Library Bookcases

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Glass, Wood

Pair of Mahogany Seven Sectional Bookcases
Located in Cheshire, GB
A pair of mahogany seven sectional bookcases by Minty Library specialist’s oxford, each with
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Early 20th Century British Antique Library Bookcases

Oak Five Sectional Bookcases by Minty
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak five sectional bookcases by Minty Library specialist’s oxford, with a moulded top above four
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Early 20th Century British Antique Library Bookcases

Early 20th Century Leather Bound Library Books, Series 34
Located in London, GB
, these books are all in very good condition and would beautifully enhance any bookcase or library. The
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Library Bookcases

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Leather, Paper

Early 20th Century Leather Bound Library Books Series 38
Located in London, GB
scratched, these books are all in very good condition and would beautifully enhance any bookcase or library
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Library Bookcases

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Leather

19th Century Large French Oak Directoire Library Cabinet
Located in Surrey, BC
Beautiful six-door cabinet with brass details and adjustable solid oak shelves. Fantastic patina/age-cracked finish on the cabinet's original, untouched surface. This fully functioni...
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Mid-19th Century French Directoire Antique Library Bookcases

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Walnut, Oak

18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish Gustavian period painted secretary richly carved with reeded details. The desk surface height is 31.13" and the total depth with the desk open is 29.94".
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Library Bookcases

Historical library, Western Europe, early 20th century. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Historical library from around 1910. Furniture in very good condition, after professional
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1910s German Antique Library Bookcases

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Walnut

Antique Library Book Trough, English, Victorian, Regency Revival Bookshelf
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique library book trough, an English, Victorian, Regency revival mahogany bookshelf
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19th Century English Regency Revival Antique Library Bookcases

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Mahogany

Office Set or Library and Desk from circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique office suite from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Dimensions: Library
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1920s German Other Antique Library Bookcases

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Oak

Louis XV Style Library Cabinet, France 19th Century, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XV style library cabinet, France, mid-19th century, walnut veneer. This beautiful little
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1850s French Rococo Revival Antique Library Bookcases

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Walnut

Woodwork, Headboard or Fireplace Forming Library, Surrounded by Caryatids
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wood paneling, headboard or fireplace surroundings forming a library, surrounded by caryatids
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Library Bookcases

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Wood

Woodwork, Headboard or Fireplace Forming Library, Surrounded by Caryatids
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wood paneling, headboard or fireplace surroundings forming a library, surrounded by caryatids
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Library Bookcases

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Wood

Office Set or Library and Desk from circa 1920
Located in Chorzów, PL
cm, depth 81 cm Library height 193 cm, width 259 cm, depth 49 cm.
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1910s German Other Antique Library Bookcases

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Walnut, Oak

19th century Early Victorian Mahogany columned library book case
Located in Malton, GB
This is a lovely quality and elegant 19th century early Victorian mahogany library book case. The
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Mid-19th Century Antique Library Bookcases

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Mahogany

Early 20th Century Leather Bound Library Books Series 23/24
Located in London, GB
beautifully enhance any bookcase or library. The books measure 39 in- 99 cm wide, with the tallest book height
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Library Bookcases

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Leather, Paper

19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
(51.2in) Depth: 57cm (22.4in) This Late Georgian - Regency period library secretaire bookcase remains
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Library Bookcases

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Brass

Museum-Quality Louis XV Walnut Castle Library, circa 1850 -1X23
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Elevate your home with the grandeur of a museum-quality Louis XV walnut castle library, crafted
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1850s Antique Library Bookcases

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Walnut

Globe Wernicke Quartersawn Oak Mission Stacking Barrister Bookcase w Drawer
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 5 piece Globe Wernicke library lawyer barrister bookshelf / bookcase. Made of quartersawn
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Library Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

French Renaissance Revival Library 19th Century - France - Henri II style
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Bookcase in carved wood in Henri II style or Renaissance style with inspirations from Greek and
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19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Library Bookcases

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Wood

Turn of the Century French Wooden Library Cabinets, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
This pair of vintage wooden library cabinets would make a distinguished addition to a book-lined
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Early 1900s French Country Antique Library Bookcases

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Wood

Large Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style Bookcase
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Bookcase or library in the Louis XVI style from around 1900. Solidly made of oak wood, with floral
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Library Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

Biedermeier Bookcase, Cherry Veneer, South Germany, 19th Century
Located in Regensburg, DE
cotton fabric, just like the inner sides and back. The bookcase library can be dismantled completely for
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Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Library Bookcases

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Brass

Empire Style Mahogany Bronze Female Busts Library or Bibliotheque, circa 1860
By Maison Krieger
Located in Berlin, DE
An Empire style gilt bronze mounted mahogany library or bibliotheque from circa 1860. The
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Library Bookcases

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Bronze

Antique Green Lacquered Biblioteque Library, 4 Pieces of Furniture, 700 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient library, carved with decorations and lacquered with colors on greens and blues, made up of
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Library Bookcases

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Poplar

Monumental Antique Architectural Oak Enclosed Bookcase, 19th Century
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
Monumental American antique architectural quarter sawn oak library or office bookcase features
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19th Century American Antique Library Bookcases

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Bronze

Biedermeier Bookcase, Walnut Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Wonderful early Biedermeier bookcase / library from South Germany around 1820. The veneer at this
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Library Bookcases

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Brass

Set of Six Walnut Three Sectional Bookcases by Minty
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of six walnut three sectional bookcases by Minty Library specialist’s oxford, having a moulded
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Library Bookcases

Empire Bookcase, Cherry Wood and Brass, France circa 1810
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant neoclassical Empire period Bookcase / Showcase / Library from France about 1810. Two doors
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Library Bookcases

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Brass, Iron

Wedding Wardrobe Transformed into a Library in Antique Oak and Gold Leaf
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marriage cabinet transformed into a library in antique oak and gold leaf, early 19th century, with
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Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Library Bookcases

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Oak

Bauhaus Library, Germany, circa 1925, Low Depth, Walnut Veneer and Chrome-Metals
Located in Regensburg, DE
Big Bauhaus library/book shelf from Germany around 1925 Low depth for books of only 16 inches
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1920s German Bauhaus Antique Library Bookcases

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Metal

19th Century Country French Pine Barley Twist Bibliotheque Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 19th century country French pine bibliotheque library cabinet or bookcase. The two-piece
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Library Bookcases

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Pine

Monumental Antique Eastlake Carved Walnut Glass Front Bookcase, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Monumental antique Eastlake walnut library or office bookcase features double glass doors opening
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Library Bookcases

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Bronze

Black Bookcase Vitrine Napoleon III Boule Style, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Large Vitrine, bookcase, showcase 3 doors in Napoleon III Boule style large showcase or library
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Library Bookcases

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Brass, Bronze

Rare Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Cabinet Bookcase Cupboard Dresser, France
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and very elegant tall size bookcase library or dishes, crystal dresser cupboard in two parts
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Library Bookcases

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Bronze, Brass

Two Libraries, a Desk and Two Chairs in Empire Style, France, circa 1840
Located in Chorzów, PL
Empire style cabinet set. The set includes two libraries and a desk. Furniture in very good
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1840s French Empire Antique Library Bookcases

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Mahogany

Italian, Veneto Region, Bookcase in Light Walnut, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Wonderful and rare bookcase from a library in the Veneto region of Italy, of two piece construction
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Early 19th Century Italian Restauration Antique Library Bookcases

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Walnut

Antique French Empire Ormolu Striking Library Clock
Located in London, GB
of a library bookcase, with two children sitting at each side. Raised on a plinth on ormolu feet, the
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Library Bookcases

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Steel, Ormolu

Jacobean Revival Antique 1833 Dated Hand Carved English Oak Bureau Bookcase
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Jacobean revival Antique Library Bureau bookcase This unit can be dismantled into a few very easy to
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1830s English Jacobean Antique Library Bookcases

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Oak

Pair of Italian, Veneto Region, Bookcases in Light Walnut, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Wonderful and rare pair of bookcases from a library in the Veneto region of Italy, of two piece
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Early 19th Century Italian Restauration Antique Library Bookcases

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Walnut

Semicircular Pharmacy Cabinet, lateral columns embellished and gilted, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
library bookcase, and as a display cabinet for a shop or private study, but also in a luxury restaurant or
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19th Century Italian Antique Library Bookcases

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Walnut

Small French Hand Carved Oak Metal Leaf Cabinet /Vitrine / Bar/ Bookcase
Located in New York City, NY
movement. Functionally, this cabinet can be used as a bookcase, display case, vitrine, console, sideboard
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Library Bookcases

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Oak

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 05/06
Located in London, GB
embossing. These books would beautifully enhance any bookcase or library.  
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Library Bookcases

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Leather, Paper

Biedermeier Walnut Bibliotheque 19th Century
Located in Norwood, NJ
An Austrian Biedermeier walnut veneered bookcase. 19th Century Biedermeier Library cupboard
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Library Bookcases

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Walnut

Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
, china cabinet, vitrine, bookcase, library, collector's, curio
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Early 20th Century Antique Library Bookcases

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Elm

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 03/04
Located in London, GB
bookcase or library.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Library Bookcases

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Leather, Paper

Meter of Early 20th Century Leather Bound Books, Series 01/02
Located in London, GB
beautifully enhance any bookcase or library.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Library Bookcases

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Leather, Paper

Leather Bound Books, BK007-BK008
Located in London, GB
beautifully enhance any bookcase or library.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Library Bookcases

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Leather, Paper

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Antique Library Bookcases For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique library bookcases available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and oak, all antique library bookcases available were constructed with great care. Antique library bookcases have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Georgian and Regency antique library bookcases are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique library bookcases over the years, but those made by Angus Snead MacDonald, Globe Wernicke and Minty of Oxford are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Library Bookcases?

Prices for antique library bookcases can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique library bookcases begin at $218 and can go as high as $250,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,738.

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.

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