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Industrial Stacking Glass Front Barrister Bookcase
Located in Troy, MI
World War II era stacking metal bookcase has a footed base, top piece and four glass front
Category
Vintage 1940s American Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Antique Mahogany Glass Front Triple Bookcase, circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique mahogany glass front triple bookcase
USA, circa 1900
Shelves are
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
flip-top writing surface and surmounted by glass front bookcase above two petite storage drawers
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Bronze
Antique Empire Carved Mahogany Glass Front Double Bookcase, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
glass front doors. Cabinet locks, and key is included.
Measures: 49" W x 15.13" D x 58.25" H.
Very
Category
Early 20th Century American Empire Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Arts
Crafts Oak Glass Front Triple Bookcase, circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts oak glass front triple bookcase
USA, circa 1900
Measures: 53.75" W
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique French Carved Walnut Bookcase with Beveled Glass Front, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French finely carved walnut bookcase with beveled glass front, circa 1890.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Antique Arts
Crafts Solid Oak Glass Front Triple Bookcase, circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts solid quarter sawn oak glass front triple bookcase
USA, circa 1900
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts
Crafts Carved Oak Glass Front Double Bookcase, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
, with glass front doors. Cabinet locks, and key is included.
Measures: 48.25"W x 14.5"D x 58.5"H
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Carved Oak Glass Front Double Bookcase, circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
Stickley Brothers
USA, circa 1900
Carved oak, with glass front doors and original brass hardware
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Stickley Style Arts
Crafts Oak Glass Front Double Bookcase, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
, Circa 1900
Carved oak, with glass front doors and brass hardware.
Measures: 44.25"W x 14.75"D x 58.5"H
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
R.J. Horner Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Glass Front Triple Bookcase
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
.
Attributed to R.J. Horner & Co.
USA, Circa 1890s.
Ornate carved oak, with glass front doors. Cabinets
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
R. J. Horner Style Antique English Tudor Carved Oak Glass Front Double Bookcase
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
. Horner & Co.
England, Circa 1900
Gorgeous carved quarter sawn oak, with mullioned glass front doors
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Rosewood Secretary Drop Front Desk with Bookcase, circa 1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
having double glass doors and surmounting lower case with drop front desk with teardrop pulls opening to
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Arts
Crafts Globe Wernicke Barrister Bookcase Slant Front Secretary circa 1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
with glass front upper and lower stack with central drop front desk with frieze drawer having pigeon
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Metal
19th Century Eastlake Victorian Walnut and Burl Cylinder Desk with Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
with glass front bookcase. The desk features gorgeous burl wood grain and unique carved wood details
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Philadelphia Empire Quervelle Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Philadelphia American Empire flame mahogany secretary features upper glass front bookcase
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique American Colonial Glass Front Mahogany Display Cupboard Hutch Curio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique colonial glass front two door display hutch. Item features solid Mahogany wood construction
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Chippendale Carved Mahogany Double Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique glass front double bookcase
Early 20th century
Mahogany, with original
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Baker Furniture English Style Mahogany Breakfront
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
cabinet offers ample room for storage, with a Four-door glass front bookcase top with adjustable shelving
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Regency Pollard Oak Cabinet
Located in Hixson, TN
19th century Regency pollard oak cabinet. Beautiful glass front bookcase/cabinet crafted in eye
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Cabinets
Materials
Oak
English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
two glass-front bookcase doors with original glass and working lock and key, revealing three, 10
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Tall Federal Style Drop Front Secretary Individual Pains Glass Door Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tall Federal Style drop front secretary individual pains glass door bookcase. Stunning exotic wood
Category
20th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Hardwood, Pearwood
Chinoiserie Breakfront China Hutch Drop Front Secretary Bookcase Black Lacquer
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Chinoiserie breakfront China hutch cabinet or drop front secretary bookcase
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Steel
Henredon Georgian Yew Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
By
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
Large Heavily Carved Front Walnut Two Part Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Outstanding mid-century Danish modern heavily carved breakfront or china cabinet. Excellent vintage condition. This is a two part piece. The lower cabinet can be use as long and long...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Bookcase Drop Front Secretary, circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An American Empire flame mahogany secretary features upper bookcase with double fretwork glass
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Desks
Materials
Bronze
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Desk with Leaded Bookcase, c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
bookcase having leaded glass doors over drop front writing desk with shaped straps and over lower with
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Oak, Glass
Late 1800s French Walnut Glass Front Display Cabinet
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this handsome Walnut Glass Front Display Cabinet or Bookcase was
Category
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Henkel-Harris 2 Part Solid Wild Black Cherry Secretary Drop Front Desk Bookcase
By Henkel Harris, Established Lines, Baker Furniture Company
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
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
or "tiger" oak The body of the cabinet includes a curved glass bookcase and drop front secretary with
Category
Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Drop Front Secretary Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
over, double glass door bookcase, drop front desk having cutout straps, and lower drawer, c1910
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Oak
Inlaid Glass Front Bookcase
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Inlaid Glass Front Bookcase
Category
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Teak Glass Fronted Bookcase by Nathan, 1960s
By Nathan Furniture
Located in Chesham, GB
A glass fronted bookcase by Nathan standing on four legs. The bookcase features three shelves.
Category
Vintage 1960s British Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
Ornately Carved Glass-front Bookcase
Located in Pasadena, CA
Ornately Carved Glass-front Bookcase
Grand in all senses, this tall, highly ornate bookcase is
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Late 19thC. Dutch Colonial Indonesian Glass Front Bookcase with Side Doors
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19thC. Indonesian Dutch Colonial glass front bookcase, originally gun case, with 2 side
Category
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Bookcases
Materials
Teak
English Walnut Glass Front Bookcase
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a handsome glass front vitrine or bookcase with glass doors and carved decoration
Category
Vintage 1940s English Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Display Cabinet, Art Deco Oak Glass Front Bookcase, Scotland 1930, B2738
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage display cabinet, Art Deco oak glass front bookcase, Scotland 1930, B2738
Scotland 1930
Category
Vintage 1930s Scottish Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Victorian Walnut 2-Door Glass Fronted Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, BC
of glass fronted doors enclosing four (4) adjustable shelves (10" D), above a single (1) drawer
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Glass
French Gray Painted Glass Front Bookcase/Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Single Unit Bookcase with 2 Glass Doors with Double Hinges and 3 Shelves, Distressed Gray
Category
Early 20th Century French Bookcases
Vintage Midcentury British Staverton Glass Fronted Bookcase Cabinet
By Staverton
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
with solid block feet. It has 5 compartments with up and over glass fronted doors, each compartment
Category
20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Vintage Midcentury British Staverton Glass Fronted Bookcase Cabinet
By Staverton
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
with solid block feet. It has 5 compartments with up and over glass fronted doors, each compartment
Category
20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Walnut 4 Door Glass Front Bookcase, Scotland 1870 , H990
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Walnut 4 Door Glass Front Bookcase Display Cabinet, Scotland 1870, H990
Solid
Category
Antique 1870s North American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Large Antique Scottish Glass Front Bookcase, Display, China Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, BC
- $2450
- England, 1920
- Large solid oak cabinet bookcase
- Three astragal doors
- Eight
Category
Early 20th Century Vitrines
Pair of Glass-fronted Rosewood Bookcases
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Danish modern glass-fronted bookcase cabinets in finely figured rosewood.
Category
20th Century Danish Bookcases
Secretary Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful country pine secretary glass fronted bookcase
Category
Antique 19th Century American Bookcases
$2,800
Directoire Style Bookcase
Located in New Orleans, LA
Glass front bookcase with pediment top. Painted taupe and dark teal color.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass
English 19th C Narrow Bookcase
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Unusual English 19th C Bookcase, 3 drawer base and glass front bookcase on chest
Category
Antique 19th Century British Bookcases
Petite 2-Door Oak Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, BC
Petite oak 2-door glass fronted bookcase with three-quarter galley with one shelf ending on shaped
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
Mahogany Regency Period Secretaire Bookcase, c. 1825
Located in Atlanta, GA
leather writing surface.
Both the glass-fronted bookcase and the lower secretaire are
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Oak Arts
Crafts Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, BC
Solid oak 2 door glass fronted bookcase with 4 adjustable shelves, ending on square tapered legs
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Bookcases
Materials
Oak
$1,500
Antique Bookcase Mahogany Display Cabinet Scotland, 1860 B901
Located in Vancouver, BC
Spectacular quality Victorian figured mahogany glass front bookcase, display cabinet
Scotland
Category
Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
glass front painted bookcase
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
four glass doors bookcase with two shelves and bottom cabinets
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Bookcases
Materials
Pine, Paint
Industrial Glass-Front Metal Bookcase
Located in Pasadena, CA
1 Of 2 Glass Front Metal Bookcase
Sold and priced individually. Glass front metal bookcase.
52.5
Category
20th Century American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Pair US Navy Industrial Stacking Glass Front Lawyers Bookcases
Located in Long Beach, CA
Pair of Industrial Stacking Glass Front Lawyers Bookcases from US Navy. Each unit consists of a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Art Nouveau Leaded Glass Bureau Bookcase With Slanted Front
Located in Vancouver, BC
Art Nouveau leaded glass bureau bookcase, with overhang cornice above two (2) stained glass doors
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
Antique Walnut Bookcase, Glass Fronted Bookshelf, Scotland 1840, H964
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Bookcase, Glass Fronted Bookshelf, Display on Later Stand, Scotland 1840, H964
Category
Antique 1840s Scottish Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Bookcase Glass Fronted Display Cabinet Astragal, 20th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A beautiful floor standing 20th century two-door glazed bookcase offered in great condition, two
Category
20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the glass front bookcase you’re looking for. Each glass front bookcase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and metal. There are many kinds of the glass front bookcase you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right glass front bookcase, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Arts and Crafts and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one glass front bookcase that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) and Calvin produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Glass Front Bookcase?
A glass front bookcase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,270, while the lowest priced sells for $595 and the highest can go for as much as $65,000.
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.
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Questions About Glass Front Bookcase
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A bookcase with glass doors is also called a barrister bookcase. Designed in a cabinet style, these bookcases’ glass doors protect books and collectibles from gathering dust and allow guests to peruse your treasured volumes. The name “barrister” owes to the legal profession — barristers are experts in case law in England and traditionally required numerous law books for reference purposes to travel from chamber to chamber, and the sturdy and portable cabinets that were used to do so earned this nickname. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary bookcases from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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