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Exceptional Art Deco Bookcase by Gilbert Rohde in Book-Matched Paldao Wood
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
interior and black lacquered base. The bookcase has two sliding glass doors and two large shelves. This
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Bookcases
Model 606 wall unit in black by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Steenwijk, NL
century.
A timeless design that is still in production.
This particular wall unit is a version with black
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Spatial Display Cabinet with Lamp, Black Polish, Chrome Accessories
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
20th century alight spatial cabinet. Surface is made by black polish.
Completely restored
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
Chinese Scholar’s Writing Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome red lacquer bookcase comes in two parts. The central cabinet (main image) boasts
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Rider Cabinet Étagère
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Parisian flair. Our rider étagère is an updated take on French Empire style. Glossy black lacquer
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Empire Bookcases
Materials
Brass
$2,995 / item
Lips Vago set of two Congresso industrial shelving unit 1970s
By Lips Vago
Located in bari, IT
Lips Vago industrial metal shelving unit Congress model early 1970s. Black lacquered metal frame
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Hollywood Regency Wall Unit by Belgochrom, 1970s
By belgochrom
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
layered metal with a lacquered wooden top and bottom with two lights.
The multi level shelves are made of
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Wall Unit by Belgochrom, 1970s
By belgochrom
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
layered metal with a lacquered wooden top and bottom with two lights.
The multi level shelves are made
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Materials
Brass
1970s French Book Shelf by Guy Lefèvre
By Guy Lefevre
Located in Buchanan, NY
Very rare Guy Lefèvre book shelf made of lacquered wood and brushed steel.
Also available and
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Bookshelves by Roberto Monsani, Acerbis
By Roberto Monsani
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Backlit bookcase in black lacquered wood, design by Roberto Monsani for Acerbis. 80s. The library
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19th Century Bookcase in Red and Black Lacquered Wood
Located in Valladolid, ES
Beautiful antique Chinese bookcase in red and black lacquered wood , with chinese symbols as a
Category
Antique 1890s English Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
hutch top
By Jasper Furniture Company
USA, Late 20th Century
Black lacquered walnut, with hand
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Brass
Black Lacquer Secretary Bookcase Cabinet by EJ Victor
Located in North York, ON
Custom finished in a contemporary black lacquer along with hand-applied antiqued silver leafing
Category
20th Century American Secretaires
18th C Style George I Black Lacquered Secretary Bookcase Cabonet
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton-Ching 18th C Style George I Black Lacquered Secretary Bookcase Cabinet
Category
2010s American George I Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Large Minimal Bookcase in Black Lacquered Wood Thick Glass Italy Sottsass Style
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large Minimal Bookcase in Black Lacquered Wood and Thick Glass Italy 1970s Sosstass style,
very
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century English Chinoiserie Style Bamboo Bookcase with Lacquered Decoration
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century English Chinoiserie style bamboo bookcase with Lacquered decoration.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
Silver Leaf Painted Chinese Lacquered Drinks Cabinet Cupboard Bookcase Cupboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning high-end designer heavy lacquered Chinese style
Category
20th Century Chinese Modern Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Black Empire Austrian Double-Door Bookcase, Vien, Pear wood
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
restored, surface made by black lacquer
Material: Pear wood
Period: 1810-1819
Source: Vien, Austria.
We
Category
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Pearwood, Lacquer
Midcentury Italian Black / Chrome Shelf Bookcase in the Style of Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in Berlin, DE
Albini.
It is made out of black lacquered beech and plywood, the brackets are made out of aluminum and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Small Black Revolving Peony Bookcase, French Art Nouveau, circa 1910
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique rotating library or spinning bookcase, black lacquered.
Made circa 1910-1020 in the art
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Shelves
Materials
Wood
George I Style Bureau Bookcase by Burton-Ching Ltd.
Located in Dallas, TX
George I style black and gold lacquered bureau bookcase. Overall Chinoiserie decorated with figures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American George I Secretaires
English Neoclassical Black-Lacquered Bookcase
Located in Pembroke, MA
A rare English black-lacquered bookcase or credenza with astragal glazed front doors (late 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Blown Glass, Wood
Streamline Machine Age Art Deco Black Lacquer Bookcase, American, circa 1935
Located in New York, NY
A striking Streamline Art Deco black lacquered chest level bookcase with one straight end and the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Lacquer
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Bookcase on Hairpin Legs, Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group"
USA, 1950s
Solid birch in black lacquered finish, with sliding glass
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Pair of Midcentury French Jansen Bookcases
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous pair of midcentury French black lacquered bookcases with gray-veined white marble tops
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Lacquered Chinoiserie Bookcase
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Big wardrobe / bookcase lacquered and painted chinoiserie of the second half of the 19th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
1978 Ethan Allen Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Maple Library Bookcase 14-9026
Located in Dayton, OH
Collection. Made of black lacquer and solid maple featuring upper shelves with plate grooves and lower
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Bookcases
Materials
Maple, Lacquer
Large Library Bookcase or Black Lacquer Three Shelves Display, France 1950
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant oversized black lacquer and brass baluster book shelves or windows display.
Three shelves
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Black Lacquered Wood Bookcase with Glass Tops, Bernini Italia, 1970s
By Bernini
Located in Naples, IT
Etagere, bookcase or room divider from the 1970s made of black curved solid wood, 3 glass shelves
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Bookcase With Black Lacquered Stands, Teak Drawers By Bertil Fridhagen
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Bertil Fridhagen
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful and very decorative Scandinavian bookcase cabinet designed by Bertil Fridhagen and made
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech, Teak
1973 Brazilian Design Post-Modern Wooden Lacquered Bookcase by Ramosa
By Edival Ramosa
Located in Brescia, IT
A dark Blue is the color of the lacquered modular bookcase designed by Edival Ramosa (brazilian
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plywood
1950s Modular Bookcase In Teak With Black Lacquered Stands By Treman Sweden
By Treman
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Sweden in the 1950s.
This bookcase is made of teak and black lacquered stands. The lower cabinets are
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Beech, Teak
20th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Lacquered Bookcase Display Ormolu and Enamel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Stunning example of neoclassical display cabinet or bookcase. Velvet lined shelves. Wonderful
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century French Lacquered Small Bookcase Shelves C.1970, Pierre Vandel, Paris
By Pierre Vandel
Located in London, GB
shelf unit with a smoked glass top.
A black and gilt lacquered open bookcase with a central shelf, with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Jacques Adnet, Lacquered Metal and Elm Bookcase, Compagnie Des Arts Français 195
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Rare bookcase in black lacquered metal with three shelves in solid elm by Jacques Adnet for the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
French Black Lacquer and Brass Etagere
By Maison Jansen
Located in Dallas, TX
A French black lacquer and brass etagere, mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
English 1880s Black and Gold Breakfront Two Part Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English two part black and gold breakfront bookcase from the late 19th century with Chinoiserie
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Bookcases
Materials
Wire
Regency Style Black
Gold 3 Tier Whatnot Stands Bookcase Shelf Curio - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Regency Style Black & Gold 3 Tier Whatnot Stands Bookcase Shelves Curio - a Pair. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Bookcases from Central China, China Mid 20th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of specular center bookcases, black lacquered wood, China mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large Midcentury Ebonized Architectural Bookcases
Located in Kent, Dover
A large pair of stylish Italian bookcases in black lacquered cheerywood, each with shelves, drawers
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Beech
Danish Modern Teak Small Rare Bookcase by P H Hansen
By Paul Hansen
Located in San Diego, CA
Versatile beautiful teak bookcase by PH Hansen Denmark freshly refinished the bookcase black
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Paul McCobb Single Wide Bookshelf Maple Iron Base Black
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
(1) vintage midcentury Paul McCobb single 48" wide bookcase black lacquer over maple with iron base
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
1
Midcentury Paul McCobb Single Bookshelf #1516 Maple Iron Base Black
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
(1) vintage midcentury Paul McCobb single bookcase #1516 black lacquer over maple with iron base
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Pair of Midcentury Paul McCobb Single Bookshelf #1516 Maple Iron Base Black
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of vintage midcentury Paul McCobb single bookcase #1516 black lacquer over maple with iron
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Pair of Midcentury Paul McCobb Single Bookshelf #1516 Maple Iron Base Black
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of vintage midcentury Paul McCobb single bookcase #1516 black lacquer over maple with iron
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive secretary bookcase made in the Chinese taste featuring a decorative gilt faux bamboo
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Lacquer Secretaire Bookcase
By Maitland Smith
Located in Bradenton, FL
This chinoiserie faux coromandel secretary with it’s intricate japanning. The upper portion is full of drawers and cubby holes, with a fold down writing surface. The bottom section l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Lacquer
Chinoiserie Style Carved Black Lacquer Secretary Desk, Bookcase, Cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful Chinoiserie style carved black lacquer secretary desk having a black lacquer and gilt
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Wonderful Chinoiserie Queen Anne Black Lacquered Bureau Desk Painted Bookcase
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful chinoiserie Queen Anne style black lacquered bureau desk painted bookcase.
Measures
Category
Vintage 1960s Secretaires
Chinoiserie Breakfront China Hutch Drop Front Secretary Bookcase Black Lacquer
Located in Topeka, KS
composed of 2 pieces, each with black lacquered wood frames with an all-over intentional distressed finish
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Streamline Art Deco Bookcases in Black Lacquer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Art Deco bookcases/shelves
with streamline design finished in
black lacquer
Category
20th Century Shelves
Henkel-Harris 2 Part Solid Wild Black Cherry Secretary Drop Front Desk Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company, Established Lines, Henkel Harris
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Henkel-Harris 2 Part Solid Wild Black Cherry Secretary Drop Front Desk Bookcase
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Bookcase/Etagere, by Rose Tarlow, chinoiserie decor.
By Rose Tarlow
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rose Tarlow étagère in tete de negre crackled lacquer with chinoiserie.
3 shelves and 2 drawers
Category
1990s American British Colonial Shelves
Materials
Lacquer
Exceptional Art Deco Bookcase by Gilbert Rohde in Book-Matched Paldao Wood
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
interior and black lacquered base. The bookcase has two sliding glass doors and two large shelves. This
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Cabinets
Black Lacquered Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Black Lacquered Bookcase with Lattice Back and 3-Drawers, Reedition
64" x 18.5" x 78
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Bookcases
$3,600
Pair of Black Lacquer Bookcases
Located in Scarsdale, NY
These stunning black lacquer bookcases are so elegant and simple that they could fit in the most
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Bookcases
Maison Jansen Black Lacquer Bookcase with Marble Top
Located in Stamford, CT
Black Lacquer Bookcase has beautiful gilt detail and a marble top
Category
Vintage 1940s French Bookcases
Materials
Marble
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Black Lacquer Bookcases For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of black lacquer bookcases is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and lacquer, all black lacquer bookcases available were constructed with great care. Find 68 antique and vintage black lacquer bookcases at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 21 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Black lacquer bookcases have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Black lacquer bookcases are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many black lacquer bookcases are appealing in their simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) and Nendo produced popular black lacquer bookcases that are worth a look.
How Much are Black Lacquer Bookcases?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,684, while they’re typically $1,274 on the low end and $78,000 highest priced.
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.
Questions About Black Lacquer Bookcases
- What is Chinese black lacquer?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Chinese black lacquer is a resin sourced from the Toxicodendron vernicifluum (formerly Rhus verniciflua) tree that grows throughout East Asia. Artisans produce decorative objects entirely from the substance or use it as a finish for wood and other materials. Find a selection of Chinese black lacquer furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Though you can't exactly refinish black lacquer furniture, you can repaint it. As long as you prep the furniture with a primer, you should easily be able to repaint.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To shine lacquer furniture, spray a tiny amount of solvent-based furniture cleaner and then wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Ensure that you choose a product specifically labeled as safe for lacquered finishes. Shop a collection of lacquer furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To fix Japanese black lacquer, take it to a furniture repair shop that has previously worked with the material. Lacquer is very delicate. Attempting to fix a piece on your own could cause further damage. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Japanese black lacquer.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese lacquerware items are finished with a sap that comes from the lacquer tree. This finish is prone to degradation, especially if exposed to sun and water, and age will take its toll as well. To clean lacquerware items, wet a lint-free cloth and wring as much water out as you can, then wipe the item. Finish by drying it with a soft lint-free cloth. Shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese lacquerware on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Whether you can use furniture polish on black lacquer furniture depends on the formulation. Heavier polishes may cause streaks and damage the finish. For best results, read the labels carefully and only choose products intended for lacquer. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lacquer furniture.
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