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Smith Watson Georgian Mahogany Library Bookcase Curio China Display Cabinet
By Smith Watson
Located in Dayton, OH
Smith & Watson Georgian bookcase or display cabinet, circa last quarter 20th century. Made from
Category

Late 20th Century Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Golden Tiger Oak Glass Double Door China Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian golden tiger oak glass double door china cabinet bookcase. Item features rolling
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Baker Federal Sheraton Style Shallow Depth China Cabinet Breakfront Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful Baker mahogany breakfront. This two piece breakfront measures 87 tall x 69 wide x 13 inches deep so it can be used in many places that deeper breakfronts can't be...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Federal Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mission Arts Crafts Stickley Era Glass Double Door China Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mission Arts & Crafts Stickley era glass double door China cabinet bookcase. Item features 6 legs
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antiqued Pine French Country White Lattice Cupboard Cabinet Bookcase China Hutch
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage painted pine china hutch or bookcase by Garcia Imports, circa 1980s. Features a French
Category

Vintage 1980s French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Pine, Paint

Bookcase or China Cabinet in Ebonized Mahogany and Gilt Paw Feet
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French bibliotheque, or China cabinet in a beautiful ebonized mahogany finish. Just out of
Category

Antique 1890s French Restauration Bookcases

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid China Cabinet Two-Door Curio Bookcase Display
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mahogany English Edwardian inlaid two-door Curio China cabinet. Item features individual
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

1930s Credenza China cabinet Bookcase Directoire in Solid Walnut by Mazzaniga
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury credenza bookcase directoire style in solid walnut wax polished. In the glazed part
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Directoire Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique American Victorian Pine Curio China Display Cabinet Bookcase Shelf 55"
Located in Dayton, OH
19th Century American Victorian curio / display cabinet. Features a rectangular form made from
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Pine

Mid-Century Modern China Cabinet Bookcase Hutch Top Sculptural Walnut Glass Door
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern China cabinet bookcase hutch top sculptural walnut with glass doors. Item
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Pair of Mahogany Kaplan Furniture Beacon Hill Arched Bookcases or China Cabinets
By Kaplan Furniture
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of arched mahogany bookcases or china cabinets, from the Kaplan Furniture Beacon Hill
Category

20th Century American Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

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

Large English Yew Wood Two Part Breakfront China Cabinet, Bookcase or Server
Located in Milford, NH
A fine English Yew Wood two part breakfront server, bookcase, or china cabinet with beautifully
Category

20th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Yew, Burl

Gustav Stickley Mission Arts Crafts Oak Glass Door China Cabinet Curio Bookcase
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Authentic Gustav Stickley Mission Arts & Crafts oak and glass two-door China cabinet. Item features
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Mission Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

"China" Bookcase by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Low China bookcase in oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1954, this piece is made by CM Madsen
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

"China" Bookcase by Børge Mogensen
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Low China bookcase in teak on a solid oak base. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Chinese Display Cabinet with Restoration
Located in Chicago, IL
These Chinese display cabinets are made from Cypress wood and are from Shanxi, China. They each
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Cypress, Lacquer

Antique Ornate Carved Oak Chinese Bookcase, circa 1930s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Chinese Export carved bookcase China, early 20th century Ornate carved
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Large Late 20th Century Chinese Export Open Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here we offer a very practical piece of Chinese furniture from the end of the last century
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Export Elm Bookcase or Scholars Display Shelf Étagère
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Qing dynasty style Chinese export bookcase or scholar's display shelf étagère constructed from elm
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Tall "China" Bookcase by Børge Mogensen
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
The "China" bookcase in teak with solid oak base. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1954, this
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Tall "China" Bookcase by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The "China" bookcase in patinated oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1954, this piece is made
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

High "China" Bookcase by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The "China" bookcase in all oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Low Chinese Bookcase with Lattice Shelf, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This low bookcase dates to the mid- to late-19th century and would have been used to display books
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Chinese Colonial Glass Cabinet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century teak cabinet from the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin has strong
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

Pair of China Bookcases by Mogensen
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of pristine bookcases with adjustable shelves in waxed Scandinavian oak designed by Maa. Børge
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Early 19th-C. English Chinese Chippendale Carved Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an amazing piece! It is an early 19th century or late 18th Chinese chippendale carved
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Early 19th-C. English Chinese Chippendale Carved Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an amazing piece! It is an early 19th century or late 18th century Chinese chippendale
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Important Antique Victorian Chinese Chinoiserie Revolving Bookcase Side Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare, Victorian circa 1880 Chinese Chinoiserie
Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Style Bookcase “Banks Coldstone”
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mahogany Chinese Chippendale style bookcase “Banks & Coldstone” Perfect for small collection of
Category

Vintage 1960s American Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Chinese Lacquered Bookcases with Spindle Sides, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These elegant Chinese book cabinets once took pride of place in a Qing-dynasty home or scholars
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Asian-Influenced Mid-Century Modern Display Case by Helen Hobey for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company, Helen Hobey
Located in Lafayette, IN
be used as a bookcase, china cabinet, or display case!  
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Chinese Antique Original Elmwood Bookcase with Four Shelves and Open Sides
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese original elmwood bookcase from the early 20th century, with open sides. Created
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Very Rare Antique Chinese Thomas Chippendale Fretwork Carved Mahogany Bookcase
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare Chinese Thomas Chippendale fretwork
Category

Antique 19th Century British Chinese Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Tall "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The "China" bookcase in patinated oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1954, this piece is made
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Tall "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The "China" bookcase in patinated oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1954, this piece is made
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Pair of circa 1900 Chinese Temple Alter Style Glazed Door Bookcases Sideboards
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Chinese circa 1900 teak Alter Temple style
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

Antique Chinese Four Drawer Bookcase in Elmwood, Rattan and Brass, Certified
Located in Bridgeport, CT
" Certified Antique Handcrafted Chinese Elmwood Bookcase with four drawers, circa 1850. Discover the
Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Bookcase with Open Shelf and Drawers over Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden bookcase from the 19th century, with open shelf
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Chinese Export Handmade Étagère Display Bookcase, circa 1910
Located in Kingston, NY
This is an antique, circa 1910 wood étagère handcrafted in China. It measures 70" H x 38" W x 18" D
Category

Early 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Bookcase with Red and Brown Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period large bookcase from the 19th century with red and dark brown lacquer
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Low China bookcase in oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Teak

"China" Bookcase in Teak and Oak by Børge Mogensen
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Low China bookcase in oiled teak on a soap finished oak base. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Teak

"China" Bookcase in Teak and Oak by Børge Mogensen
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Low China bookcase in oiled teak on a soap finished oak base. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Teak

Antique Brickwede Sheraton Style Mahogany Stepback Bookcase Display Cabinet 68"
Located in Dayton, OH
"Early 20th Century Brickwede Bookcase or China Cabinet. Made from mahogany with sheraton styling
Category

Early 20th Century Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
China bookcase in oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Low China bookcase in oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Teak and Oak by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Low China bookcase in teak on a solid oak base. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Teak

Oak "China " Bookcase by Borge Mogensen for C.M. Madsen, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Danish oak bookcase designed by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler and produced by C.M. Madsen. This
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Chippendale Burl Mahogany Breakfront/China Cabinet by Century Furniture
By Century Furniture
Located in Wilmington, DE
Chippendale Burl Mahogany Breakfront/China Cabinet by Century Furniture Offered is a Chippendale
Category

Late 20th Century American American Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Faux Bamboo Bookcase
Located in South Salem, NY
A tortoise bamboo bookshelf in the iconic Chinoiserie style. Five fixed shelves. Wear consistent with age and use.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of China Bookcases in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of bookcases in oak with adjustable shelves, designed by Maa. Børge Mogensen for C.M. Madsen
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Pair of China Bookcases in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of bookcases in oak with adjustable shelves, designed by Maa. Børge Mogensen for C.M. Madsen
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Mora Bookcase by Sun at Six, Sienna, Minimalist Bookcase in Wood
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery
Category

2010s Chinese Minimalist Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Asian Two-Part Bookcase
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Asian carved two part bookcase, circa 1980s. The width measured from the front feet is 35". The
Category

Vintage 1980s Asian Chinese Export Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century "China" Bookcase in Teak Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
China bookcase in teak and oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Teak

Tall Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
"China" bookcase in patinated oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1954, this piece is made by
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

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Bookcase China Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of bookcase China cabinets available for sale. Each of these unique bookcase China cabinets was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and glass. There are 266 antique and vintage bookcase China cabinets for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 24 modern editions to choose from as well. Bookcase China cabinets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Bookcase China cabinets made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made bookcase China cabinets over the years, but those made by C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen and Leighton Hall Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Bookcase China Cabinets?

Bookcase China cabinets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,722, while the lowest priced sells for $290 and the highest can go for as much as $165,000.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Bookcase China Cabinets
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Refurbishing a china cabinet comes down to restoring the wood it was made out of. Take off the hardware, sand and stain the wood and then reassemble. Voila! Just like new. Or, save the hassle and shop a variety of vintage and antique china cabinets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A china cabinet is a piece of furniture with a glass front, used to display porcelain or sterling silver dinnerware. It is also known as a china cabinet, breakfront or hutch. Shop a range of antique and vintage cabinets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A china cabinet is a piece of furniture with glass panels used to hold and display china or ceramics. China cabinets grew in popularity in the late 1600s and 1700s with the rise of porcelain exports to Europe. You’ll find a range of china cabinets and other display cases on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The point of a china cabinet is to safely store valuable dinnerware, serveware and decorative objects without hiding them from sight. Because their doors feature glass panels, you can see inside but dust cannot easily enter. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique and vintage china cabinets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    For an item to be considered antique, it needs to be 100 years or older. It can be tricky to determine the age of a cabinet on your own. The best way to determine the value and age of your china cabinet is to work with a certified appraiser. You’ll find expertly vetted antique china cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A low and long piece of freestanding cabinetry that can hold china and other accessories can be called a sideboard or a buffet. Both of these pieces are similar in form and function and sometimes the terms are used interchangeably. When used in the dining room it’s typically called a buffet and in the living room it’s a sideboard. Find an assortment of sideboards and buffets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The main difference between a hutch and a china cabinet is their locations in a home. Although they look similar, a hutch can be placed in nearly any room and has a multipurpose use (for storage or displaying collections). A china cabinet is always in a dining room or kitchen and is used for storing and displaying fine china.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A small china cabinet is called a hutch. Shop hutches and other storage furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    How much an antique china cabinet is worth depends on the style of the cabinet, age and condition. Any additional features/decorative touches might increase the worth of the cabinet. That is, a cabinet with hand painting or carving will cost more in general. Also, the older the cabinet, the more its value. An antique china cabinet can be purchased for $1500 onwards. Find a collection of antique china cabinets today on 1stDibs.

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