Miniature Libraries
Library Telescope, United Kingdom, 20th century
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable telescope came from the personal collection of Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023). While best known for his architectural practice—which played integral roles in the resto...
Category
20th Century British Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Miniature Mahogany Library Clock, Thornhill, London
By Thornhill, Peerless
Located in Norwich, GB
Miniature mahogany library clock, Thornhill, London
Miniature mahogany library clock standing on
Category
Antique 19th Century German Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Tole Painted Italian Lidded End Table Marblized End Papers 1940s/50s
Located in Camden, ME
, turquoise, and black highlighted by gilt accents, the piece creates the charming illusion of a miniature
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Tôle, Tin
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English Oak Miniature Library Bookcase/Collectors Cabinet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century English oak miniature library bookcase/collectors cabinet
Category
Antique 19th Century English Cabinets
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
Mini Library Globe
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Miniature Library globe on wooden stand marked "Erd-Globus"
Category
Early 20th Century German More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood, Paper
Pair of Library Steps - Plant Stands
Located in Manhasset, NY
Fabulous pair of miniature library steps. Fine solid mahogany with bronze trim on full casters
Category
Vintage 1930s American Stairs
Materials
Brass
Restored Empire Small Cabinet, Spruce, Cherry, Revived Polish, Czech, 1870s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
and is made from a combination of cherry and spruce wood. Its design resembles a miniature library
Category
Antique 1870s Czech Empire Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Cherry, Spruce
H 31.11 in W 20.87 in D 12.21 in
Miniature Faux Library Drawers
Located in Riverdale, NY
Decorative faux library drawers made for desktop use. A silk tassel undoes the front faux library
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Wood
Miniature Vintage Language Library, English, Leather, Book Stand, Dictionary
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a miniature vintage language library. An English, leather book stand with five dictionaries
Category
Mid-20th Century British Books
Materials
Leather
H 3.35 in W 6.5 in D 3.35 in
Set of 40 Leather Bound Mini Books of William Shakespeare
s Plays with Bookcase
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
leather. The books come with a miniature wooden library styled bookcase, and is quite sturdy. The books
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 9 in W 7.75 in D 2.75 in
Miniature Gilt Iron Library Stairs
Located in New York, NY
A miniature, table-top sculpture of a three-step set of library stairs in gilt iron with a round
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
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Franz Hermle German Tambour Mantle Clock
By Franz Hermle
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Franz Hermle German tambour mantle clock. It’s case is made of wood. It is adorned with with some fine and delicate carved scrolls in the front. The clock face is made of w...
Category
20th Century German Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Wood
Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Camphor Wood
Brass Bureau Desk Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely late Victorian Anglo Indian campaign Camphor wood with brass inlay Military bureau desk
This piece really is exquisite. It’s a genui...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
$2,667
H 37.21 in W 35.24 in D 13.59 in
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Category
2010s Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Green Enamel Vintage Industrial Banker Light Table Desk Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Green enamel desk light. Bankers lamp
2.5 meter black cotton flex, plug and pull switch
Also, available with US/UK plug
Weight: 2.30 kg / 5.1 lb
Priced per individual item....
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Iron
$338 / item
H 18.12 in W 9.06 in D 8.27 in
China Table Lamp
Black
Located in Renton, WA
CHINA table lamp epitomizes an oriental spirit, an elder with infinite wisdom. The classic silouhette design intelligently comes with a DJ on/off switch built into the base of the la...
Category
2010s Taiwanese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Custom Made Leather Garden Trug
Located in Chicago, IL
Elevate your gardening experience with this exquisite custom leather garden trug, designed by RIGHT PROPER, and meticulously crafted by a skilled artisan in England. Crafted from han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Copper
Vintage Mid Century Modern Clock
Located in Seattle, WA
Gold Toned Hardware. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Not Tested , May or May not be Operational.
Dimensions. 6.5 W ; 3 1/2 D ; 6.5 H
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Wood
French Vintage Candlestick Lamp with New Shade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A lovely French vintage lamp made from a molded, bronzed metal candlestick base featuring elegant Neoclassical motifs. The round base measures 5” diameter to fit on nearly any surfa...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Jaeger LeCoultre Gilt Brass and Black Glass Eight Day Mantel Clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
A stylish and unusual Art Deco Jaeger LeCoultre gilt brass and black glass eight day mantel clock. Presented by Societe Maritime J. Pequin in 1952.
The clock has a circular gilded...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
$2,461
H 5 in W 4.75 in D 2.25 in
English Labeled Late 19th c. Metamorphic Mahogany Foot Stool
By J. Sinclair, Liverpool 1
Located in Hudson, NY
This piece, a labeled example of fine British furniture made circa 1880, is crafted from mahogany and cane. Designed to change its profile from a low gout stool with a foot rest to a...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Revival Footstools
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Desk Lamp
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Riverdale, NY
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Desk Lamp from the 1950s in an Industrial green grey enameled sheet metal. Crescent base and swivel hinged shade. 2 bulbs.
16" shade, 17" high, Moon b...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Old Timer Suitcase Made from Cowhide with Combination Lock
Located in Vienna, AT
The item on sale is a beautifully constructed suitcase made from cowhide. All the handles, zippers and flaps look untouched. It comes with a matching label for the owner's address an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
$474
H 16.34 in W 23.63 in D 5.99 in
Early 18th Century Oak Stool
Located in Faversham, GB
A charming 18th-century low oak stool.
The characterful two-plank top is raised upon four sweeping turned legs finishing on block feet and united by a peripheral stretcher.
Great c...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Rustic Stools
Materials
Oak
Pigeon Timer By German Maker In Oak Case
Located in Norwell, MA
Oak cased pigeon timer with clock face that is marked made in Germany. 7 jewel clock by Benzing. Keu is present. Varnished oak dove tailed box. Everyone needs one!
Dimension; 6"H ...
Category
Vintage 1930s European Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Vintage Modernist Wood + Brass Table and Wall Clock by Junghans, Germany, 1970s
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
clock, usable as table and wall clock
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
Junghans, Germany
Age:
1970s
This original wooden table clock was pro...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
$700
H 9.06 in W 9.06 in D 2.56 in
Timeless Hourglass Collectible Design Object Silver Edition
By CTRLZAK Studio
Located in Roma, IT
Sand clocks were among the first instruments that man devised to visually perceive and measure time. Ctrlzak’s Timeless project utilizes the properties of traditional materials in re...
Category
2010s Italian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Steel
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Miniature Libraries For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of miniature libraries for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and paper, all miniature libraries available were constructed with great care. We have 58 antique and vintage miniature libraries in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Miniature libraries have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Miniature libraries made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Miniature libraries have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Louise Odes Neaderland, Fritz Kahn and Charles Haag are consistently popular.
How Much are Miniature Libraries?
Prices for miniature libraries start at $50 and top out at $80,133 with the average selling for $2,459.
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