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Cabinet from Nancy, France
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table / cabinet with sliding doors and book shelves.
Category

20th Century French Tables

Large Danish teak wall unit
Located in Pasadena, CA
Unusually large Danish wall unit in teak with drawers, book shelves, sliding glass display, drop
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Bookcases

Materials

Teak, Glass

George Nelson Wall System
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
sliding doors, a book divider with light below, a display case with internal light and removable glass
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Sterling Silver Bookmarks with Fairy Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of lovely book marks of solid sterling. They easily slide into a book and have a fairy motif
Category

20th Century Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Classic Danish Modern Teak Credenza / Sideboard, Clausen Son
By Clausen Søn
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Danish modern teak credenza or sideboard. Stunning grained book-match wood, featuring 3
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Danish Brazilian Rosewood Credenza Sideboard
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish Brazilian Rosewood credenza with book-matched sliding door and four drawers with carved
Category

Mid-20th Century Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

Royal System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Karis, Nyland
with glass sliding doors, six book shelves and a magazine shelf.   
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Brazilian Rosewood Sideboard
By Niels Vodder
Located in Oakland, CA
Exquisite 1950s Brazilian Rosewood sideboard with book-matched grain and four sliding doors with
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Gunni Omann Danish Sideboard in Figured Rosewood for Alex Christensen
By Gunni Omann
Located in Buffalo, NY
book matched figured rosewood . Four sliding doors ( left) adjustable shelf.,3 drawers.(right
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Mid-Century Modern Chest from Bornholms Møbelfabrik, 1970s
By Bornholm Møbelfabrik
Located in Breda, Netherlands
with two sliding doors. This book case is still original and in a very good vintage condition.   
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Gio Ponti Inspired Italian Wardrobe with Bookshelf
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome Gio Ponti inspired Italian wardrobe with sliding door, book shelf and hidden closet
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Birch, Mahogany

Teak Danish Modern Credenza / China Cabinet / Display Cabinet
Located in Fulton, CA
finish and condition. Beautiful book-matched teak wood grain. Sliding doors, shelved interior. Conical
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Glass, Teak

1950 s Danish Rosewood Sideboard with Bar
Located in Oakland, CA
Early 1950's Brazilian Rosewood sideboard with stunning book-matched grain and four sliding doors
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Danish Rosewood Sideboard Credenza with Bar
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-Century Brazilian Rosewood sideboard with dynamic book-matched grain on four sliding doors
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

Harvey Probber Credenza/Chest with Carpathian Elm Doors and Base 1950s Signed
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional credenza/chest of drawers in Honduran mahogany with book-matched Carpathian elm sliding
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Danish Teak Bowfront Sideboard by H.P. Hansen, ca. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Danish teak credenza with elegant gently curved bow-front by H.P. Hansen, ca. 1960s. Book matched
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Henning Kjaernulf for Bruno Hansen Danish Rosewood Sideboard
By Bruno Hansen, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid century Brazilian Rosewood sideboard with book-matched grain on four sliding doors with
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

Bench Made, Hand-Crafted Modernist Nine-Drawer Dresser
By George Nakashima
Located in Buffalo, NY
curved wood (sides) construction,,Dovetail joinery to plinth..Amazing book match grain,,center drawer
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Cherry, Rosewood

English Mahogany Davenport Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
English plum pudding mahogany Davenport desk with adjustable book rest, mechanical top that slides
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Teak Credenza ca. 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Danish Modern teak sideboard, ca 1950s. Sliding book-matched door fronts, with row of (book
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Sideboard
Located in Oakland, CA
Scandinavian tall credenza crafted of old-growth teak, with book-matched sliding doors revealing an
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Credenzas

Materials

Teak

George III Oak Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
adjustable shelf above. The Bureau bookcase has candle slides with a book rest to the fall, when the fall is
Category

Antique 18th Century European George III Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Beautiful Danish Sideboard by H. Kjaernulf for Bruno Hansen, 1960s
By Bruno Hansen, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Renens, CH
book-matched sliding doors. Note that the back has also been veneered, therefore this piece could also
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Poul Cadovius Danish Brazilian Rosewood Cabinet
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Oakland, CA
Poul Cadovius Rosewood cabinet with book-matched sliding doors revealing an interior of mahogany
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Kai Kristainsen Rosewood Cabinet
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Rosewood cabinet designed by Kai Kristiansen with book-matched sliding doors, revealing a mahogany
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Rosewood

The Wall Unit By Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Sagaponack, NY
glass shelf - one book display shelf - two sliding door cabinets - one drop front cabinet - one
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Oak Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
an outset base of conforming design presenting four substantial pull out slides (book rests) over
Category

Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Mid-century Danish Rosewood Credenza
By Bruno Hansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Early 1950s Danish credenza finely handcrafted of Brazilian rosewood, featuring a pair of sliding
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-19th Century English Folk art Dominos Game
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th century Folk Art Dominos Game We are proud to offer a mid-19th century book box with a
Category

Antique 1850s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Jerome Park Steeple Chase Game
Located in York County, PA
: The book-box board and sliding cardboard box have been recessed in a mount made from archival foam
Category

Antique 19th Century American Game Boards

Antique Italian Sorrento Ware Olive Wood Casket, 1920s
Located in London, GB
reveal a red felt interior. The lower book spine slides back to allow acess to a secret compartment
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Sorrento Ware Olive Wood Casket 20th Century
Located in London, GB
marquetry edge to the lid which opens to reveal a red felt interior. The lower book spine slides back to
Category

20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Olive

Oswald Vermaercke Paola Sideboard
By V-Form, Oswald Vermaercke
Located in London, GB
piece with an obvious danish influence. It has an unusual and striking cherry wood veneer with book
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Birch, Cherry

1960 s Danish Brazilian Rosewood Credenza Perfectly Restored
Located in Oakland, CA
original black vinyl, and sliding doors with book-matched grain that open to reveal a mahogany interior
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Edwardian Golden Oak Revolving Library Bookcase with Bookrest
Located in Norwich, GB
An antique Edwardian golden oak revolving library bookcase with slide out book rest. Sits on brass
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Elegant Danish Brazilian Rosewood Credenza
Located in Oakland, CA
. Its four sliding doors featuring book-matched grain and decorative carved pulls, reveal a white birch
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

Large Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase, circa 1960s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
ton of book storage. Sliding glass doors help keep the dust out and cute black capped tapered legs
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Borge Seindal Rosewood Dry Bar Sideboard, Vestergaard Mobler, Denmark, 1960s
By Børge Seindal, Vestergaard Møbler 1
Located in Miami, FL
pair of cabinet sections with three adjustable shelves. Three book matched sliding doors allow
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Rosewood

Stunning Bruno Hansen Mid-century Danish Rosewood Sideboard
By Bruno Hansen
Located in Oakland, CA
1950's Bruno Hansen Brazilian Rosewood credenza finely crafted with dramatic book-matched grain
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

French 19th Century Buffet A Deux Corps
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
beauty and patina of the wood. This wonderful buffet has a large pull slide for workspace, book display
Category

Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Bauhaus Desk by Erich Dieckmann, Rosewood, Lacquer, Maple, Germany circa 1925
By Bauhaus, Erich Dieckmann
Located in Regensburg, DE
repaired and galvanized. On the backside there are two book compartments with original sliding glass doors
Category

Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel, Nickel

Rosengren Hansen for Brande Moblefabrik Rosewood Danish Credenza
By Brande Møbelfabrik, Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Oakland, CA
timeless sophistication of Danish furniture design. Its variety of four-sliding doors with book-matched
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

Antique McKellen s Field Camera, English, Carry Case, Photography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
plate to the base Replete with a screw-in lens and a trio of book-form dark slide plates Camera, lens
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Aldo Tura Book Slide
By Aldo Tura
Located in Norwalk, CT
FInely crafted column form book slide by Aldo Tura - signed
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bookends

Materials

Metal

Victorian Antique Book Slide, Coromandel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique book slide from the latter part of the 19th century, circa 1880. Made from
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bookends

Materials

Wood

Book Slide Extending Bookend Rack Inlaid Maple
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Inlaid book slide extending bookend rack. A late 19 century continental marquetry book slide
Category

Antique 19th Century French Bookends

Materials

Maple, Sycamore

19th Century English Black Forest Hand Carved Wooden Book Slide
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
A rare 19th century antique black forest hand carved wooden book slide depicting two deers set to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Betjemann s Jasperware Book Slide, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This is a high quality antique Victorian coromandel adjustable book slide with oval blue Wedgwood
Category

Antique 1880s English More Desk Accessories

Antique Book Slide, English, Rosewood, Mahogany, Library Stand, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique book slide. An English, rosewood and mahogany library stand, dating to the late
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Antique Victorian Betjemann s Pietra Dura Coromandel Book Slide 19th C
By Betjemanns Sons
Located in London, GB
This is a high quality antique Victorian Coromandel and porcelain adjustable book slide, by
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century, Extending Book Slide in Hand-Carved English Oak Wood
Located in Glasgow, GB
This mid-century book slide, originating from England, is a quaint amalgamation of utility and
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Oak

c. 1900 Brass Book Slide by Judd Mfg. Co., CT.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Expanding, folding brass book slide with cast iron camels by Judd Mfg. Co., CT., c.1900. The camels
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Aesthetic Movement Bookends

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Victorian Ormolu Sevres Porcelain Book Slide, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a high quality antique Victorian ormolu-mounted and ebonised book slide with beautiful hand
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookends

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Black Forest Bookends with Carved St. Bernard Dog
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Bavarian book slide. The book rack with carved St. Bernard dogs with the iconic barrel that the dogs are so
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Victorian Bookends

Materials

Wood

Antique Novel Slide, English, Walnut, Brass Caps, Extending Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique novel slide. An English, walnut and brass extending book rest, dating to the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Antique Vintage Irish Bog Oak Wooden Walking Cane Swagger Stick 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
later many decorative items such as small furniture, Writing Slopes, Book Slides and Ladies Jewellery
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Irish Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Hardwood, Ebony

Antique Art Deco Alabaster and Brass Card Box Jewelry Casket by Betjemann, 1920
By George Betjemann Sons
Located in London, GB
cabinet, box and book slide making to new heights. They specialised in designs for operating the way that
Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

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Book Slide For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal book slide for your home. Each book slide for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer book slide, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each book slide bearing Victorian or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one book slide that is appealing in its simplicity, but Betjemanns Sons, Aldo Tura and George Bentjemann produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Book Slide?

Prices for a book slide can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $319 and can go as high as $5,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,111.