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George Nelson Library Cabinets, Herman Miller
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
A set of 5 matching low bookcases designed for Herman Miller by George Nelson in 1952. This grouping offers a long configuration for books or display. The cabinets have walnut cases...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Pair of Early 19th Century Mahogany Library Tables
Located in Martlesham, GB
A pair of early 19th century mahogany library / writing tables of exhibition quality, the tops
Category

Antique 1830s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Three-Door Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large Chippendale revival mahogany bookcase the carved moulded blind fret projecting cornice, above one large central astragal glazed door flanked by two further small glazed doors o...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Quartersawn Oak Stickley Style Library Table or Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Generous solid oak library table or desk constructed from quartersawn oak and made in the Stickley
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

William IV Library Table Desk Period Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Quality William IV Library Table. 19th Century This Library Table Stands Upon Shaped and Carved
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Antique 19th Century William IV Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Signed French Walnut Barley Twist Library Desk, 1900
Located in Hamburg, PA
Signed French walnut barley twist library desk with three drawers and functional pull-out work
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Walnut

19th Century William IV Mahogany Library Writing Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique William IV library desk. Warm mahogany color. Leather is hand-colored leather
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Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pierre Cruège, Freeform library, France, 1950
By Pierre Cruège
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Pierre Cruège (1913-2003), blond oak bookcase, Formes edition, France, 1950. Very good condition.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

English Georgian Revival Mahogany Library Table Writing Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An English Georgian-revival double sided leather top library table or writing desk in mahogany
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Early 20th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Small Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Library Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Regency period mahogany library table circa 1820. Original leather top with gold tooling. Drawer
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Eero Saarinen, Library of Contemporary Architects, 1971
By Eero Saarinen
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by Simon and Schuster, New York, 1971. Introduction by Rupert Spade, with 70 photographs by Yukio Futagawa. One of the most renowned American architect...
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Mid-20th Century American Books

Pair of Neo-Classical Library Bookcases
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
By repute, these sophisticated neo-classical bookcases were removed from Lambton Castle, one of the grandest country houses in the north of England, seat of the Earls of Durham. O...
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Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Large Baroque Style Walnut Library Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Baroque style walnut library table with 2 sliding drawers, carved lyre shaped legs and stretcher
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Fine 18th Century Mahogany Free Standing Library Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine quality late 18th century mahogany free standing library desk, the flame mahogany cupboards
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Monumental 19thC English Glazed Mahogany Library Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1850 Monumental 19thC English glazed mahogany library bookcase An imposing Victorian
Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Edwardian Revival Library Writing Table 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful free standing Edwardian Revival vintage writing table, late 20th Century in date. Made from flame mahogany with inlaid decoration it has a beautiful gold toole...
Category

Vintage 1980s Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Trestle Library Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 19th century Spanish library table or writing table featuring iron trestle supports. Made in
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

English Regency Style Burl- Wood Library Console Table
By Berkey Gay Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
Fully restored Mahogany & Burl-wood library table with a single generously sized drawer, classic
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Vintage 1940s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Late 17th Century Italian Walnut Wood Library Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This majestic library table was hand-carved in Italy during the late 1600’s. Three planks of rich
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Neoclassical Mahogany Library Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome French neoclassical mahogany library table, writing table or desk. Made in the Louis XVI
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Quality Floor Standing Library Globe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality floor standing library globe having a quality globe of the world above
Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Globes

Materials

Other

Monumental Ebonised 19thC English Oak Library Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 Monumental Ebonised 19thC English Oak Library Bookcase sku 2074B Together W259 x D47 x
Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Very Large Library Bookcase Radiator Cover in Oak and Hardwood Rare Example
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this custom made to order very large radiator cover Library
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20th Century English Country Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Antique Victorian Leather Top Partners Desk / Library Table
Located in London, GB
A superb and very impressive antique Victorian partners desk / library writing table. This was made
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

19thC Monumental English Bleached Oak Library Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 An Exceptional Monumental 19thC Bleached & Painted English Oak Open Library Bookcase
Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Pair of French Library Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
A pair of single light brass wall light.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Library Steps
Located in New York, NY
A handsome set of library steps in light mahogany with a lovely tan tooled leather, ebonized inlaid
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Antique 19th Century Belgian End Tables

Antique Ivory and Gilded Lacquered Pharmacy or Library, Late 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique pharmacy lacquered in ivory and gilded in detail, built in poplar wood, carved and lacquered by hand in the late 19th century, for a pharmacy shop in southern Italy. Compose...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

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Poplar

English Partner’s Writing or Library Table with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
An English partner’s writing or library table of mahogany, featuring a black leather top
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Regency Executive Size Drop Leaf Library Table, ca 1810
Located in Westwood, NJ
Large Regency Mahogany Rosewood banded Drop Leaf Library Table w Reeded Supports on Paw Castor Feet
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Large English 19thC Glazed Walnut Library Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 Large English 19thC Glazed Walnut Library Bookcase sku 2004 Together W188 x D50 x H228
Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Victorian Marble-Top Library Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Curvaceous 19th century English Victorian library table or writing table desk. The table features a
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

French 1940 s Library/Dining Table With Travertine Top
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French 1930’s double-pedestal library table in cerused oak, the pedestals carved with acanthus
Category

Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

English Edwardian Quarter Sawn Oak Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome oak English library writing table or desk made in the Edwardian taste. The desk features
Category

20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique Regency Rosewood Writing Library Table, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
The Brazilian species of rosewood was by far the most beautifully figured and therefore it became the most sought after and rare. This was the wood of choice for the great box makers...
Category

Antique 1820s British Desks and Writing Tables

19thC Monumental English Mahogany Open Library Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870 19thC monumental English mahogany open library bookcase Adjustable base shelves with
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Antique 1860s English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Carved Antique Library Table Desk with White Paint
Located in Round Top, TX
The white chalk paint finish brings out the depth of the exceptional hand-carved legs and compliments the Danish styling of this late 19th century desk. The warm dark wood is exposed...
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Eclectic Mahogany Library, Sweden, Early 20th Century
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique library from the beginning of the 20th century.  
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swedish Other Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Large Carlo Bugatti Library, 19th Century
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Carlo Bugatti bookcase, 19th Century, Wood, Bone, Copper and Parchment Marquetry. Large late 19th century or early 20th century Carlo Bugatti bookcase in wood, bone, copper an...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Bookcases

Materials

Copper

c.1875 French Walnut Louis XIII Library Table/Desk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Gorgeous antique French walnut Louis XIII library table or desk with outstanding hand-carved barley
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Pedestal Architect s or Library Desk
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine late 18th century George III figured mahogany pedestal architects or library desk, the broad
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Desks

Antique R J Horner School Oak Stick and Ball Library Table, circa 1890
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique library table in the manner of R J Horner offers oak construction with beveled work
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

vintage library cabinet wall unit bookcase Swedish
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage library cabinet wall unit bookcase Swedish Large library cabinet that can be placed in
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Shelves

Materials

Brass

Set of 8, brass 3-joint Library Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of brass wall-mounted library lamps with 3 joints for adjustment. Original Patina. 13
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English Wall Lights and Sconces

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
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Other Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Chipendalle-Style Library / Display Case, circa 1930
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chipendalle-style library / display case, circa 1930. Very good condition. Wood: oak
Category

Vintage 1930s French Other Bookcases

Materials

Oak

English 19th Century George IV Rosewood Library Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sweet little George IV library table, done in rosewood, from early 19th century England. This
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English George IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Library Bookcase Circa1900
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Edwardian antique mahogany library bookcase, masterfully crafted in rich solid
Category

Antique Early 1900s Bookcases

Materials

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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Vintage 1920s Belgian Other Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

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
Category

Antique 1840s French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Exquisitely Carved French Library Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century French library table with the best carving we've ever seen! The top has a beveled and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Oak

Unique Rolling Library Stand by John-Richard
By John Richard
Located in San Diego, CA
A very unique and functional rolling library cart or stand by renowned U.S. furniture manufacturer
Category

Late 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Wood

19th Century Early Victorian Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century writing table circa 1840. 2 drawer library table with partitions, standing on
Category

Antique 1840s British Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century Antique Rosewood Library Table Desk Circa 1820
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE ROSEWOOD LIBRARY TABLE DESK CIRCA 1820 GREEN LEATHER TOOLED TOP
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Open Library Shelves
Located in Malton, GB
These are a wonderfully simple and well made set of Genuine Georgian period mahogany open library
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Shelves

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Late 19th Century Miniature Library Bookcase of Poetry
Located in London, GB
A late nineteenth century oak miniature bookcase, with a library of red leather bound books
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Books

Materials

Oak

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There is a range of libraries and studies for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique libraries and studies was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. There are 1584 antique and vintage libraries and studies for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 50 modern editions to choose from as well. Libraries and studies have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Libraries and studies are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Frama, Minty of Oxford and Franco Albini each produced beautiful libraries and studies that are worth considering.

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Libraries and studies can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,391, while the lowest priced sells for $45 and the highest can go for as much as $302,655.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A study room — frequently just called a study — is a room in the house reserved for quiet and reflection. It is a space where you can study, work on your computer or read. A good study is spacious, quiet, neatly furnished with proper ventilation. Shop a range of antique and vintage study furnishings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    Vivienne Westwood studied at the Harrow School of Art in Harrow, UK, and at the University of Westminster in London.

    She took courses in both fashion design and silversmithing. However, she did not stay at either institution long enough to earn a degree. In the early 1960s, she began to make her own necklaces and other jewelry and met artist, activist and entrepreneur Malcolm McLaren. She made clothes for him in the style of the Teddy Boys, the city's music-crazed, occasionally violent teenagers who wore high-waisted trousers and tailored velvet blazers that drew on Edwardian-era fashions. Westwood and McLaren opened a vintage shop on King's Road in London in 1971, and eventually, Westwood produced and sold her own pieces at the store, marking the start of her work as a designer.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Joan Miró studied art at the School of Industrial and Fine Arts in Barcelona, Spain. The school also went by the name The Llotja. Miró did not complete his studies. Instead, he dropped out and briefly attended the School of Commerce to study business at the urging of his parents. Shop a selection of Joan Miró art on 1stDibs.
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    Ettore Sottsass studied at the Politecnico di Torino in Turin, Italy. In 1939, he graduated from the institution with a degree in architecture. Sottsass began working as an artist and designer in the late 1940s. He produced furniture, ceramics, paintings, sculptures and jewelry. Find a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.
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    Philippe Starck studied at the École Nissim de Camondo in Paris, where he focused on interior design. Following graduation, he found work decorating nightclubs. In 1983, he received a major commission to design the apartments at the Élysée Palace, then occupied by French president François Mitterrand. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Philippe Starck furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Graham Sutherland studied art at Epsom College in London and also taught printmaking at the Chelsea School of Art. Sutherland is a painter best known for his Surrealistic landscapes. Find a variety of Graham Sutherland art from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The ladder in a library is sometimes called a rolling or leaning ladder. However, you will most often see it referred to simply as a library ladder. Shop a variety of library ladders from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Library ladders can also be called elephant ladders or the No. 70 ladder. They are typically made with rungs and not steps, which can be somewhat difficult to climb. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique library ladders from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Roy Lichtenstein studied art at Ohio State University. He received both Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts degrees from the university. For 10 years, he worked as an instructor at the institution. Find a range of Roy Lichtenstein art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    Yes, Ángel Botello studied art. The Spanish-Puerto Rican painter received his education at the École des Beaux-Arts in France and the School of Art of the San Fernando Academy in Madrid, Spain. Botello was dubbed "the Caribbean Gauguin" for his bold colors and depictions of island life and is considered one of the greatest Latin American postmodern artists. Explore a range of Ángel Botello art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.