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Carved Mahogany Classical Desk or Bookcase
Located in Providence, RI
This monumental desk or bookcase is composed of solid mahogany with highly figured mahogany veneers
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Monumental Rosewood Marble Top Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Neoclassical or Louis XVI style monumental bookcase
By Baker Furniture, "Woburn
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Brass
Large 19th Century Oak Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
' giving it an architectural influence. A monumental bookcase!
The firm Krieger were furniture
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
French Louis XIV Carved Walnut and Wire Four-Door Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
. Each door dressed with mesh wire opens to five adjustable oak shelves. The monumental bookcase is in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Bookcases
Materials
Wire
Monumental Antique French Directoire Style Cherry Bibliotheque or Bookcase
Located in Birmingham, AL
flawlessly with other periods and styles.
The open display and closed storage of this monumental bookcase
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Bookcases
Materials
Cherry
Ilmari Tapiovaara Permanente Cantu bookcase 1957
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This monumental bookcase was designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Permanente Mobili
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Grand 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Walnut Bibliotheque or Bookcase
Located in Birmingham, AL
walnut by talented artisans from the Normandie region. A monumental bookcase such as this one was
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Monumental Library Bookcase
Located in Culver City, CA
Glazed library bookcase, in original white painted finish.
Made in England circa 1840.
Category
Antique 1840s English Country Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
$16,500
Monumental Distressed Painted Bookcase
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
pediment (c.1885) with original paint was the start for this extraordinary one-of-a-kind bookcase with all
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Monumental British Colonial Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This British colonial bookcase comes in two parts; the top has three doors that opens to
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
Monumental British Colonial Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental British Colonial book cabinet is from Rangoon, Burma and is made from teak wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
Monumental Roll Front Bookcase
Located in Petaluma, CA
cabinets normally have shelves and are for filing small paperwork. I've never seen one that was a bookcase
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Monumental Oak Inverted Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870
Monumental Oak Inverted Breakfront Bookcase
sku 1657
Base W248 x D53 x H90 cm
Top W251 x
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Monumental English Oak Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1900
Monumental English Oak Glazed Bookcase
sku 1665
Base W249 x D49 x H92 cm
Top W251 x D34
Category
Early 20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Monumental English Oak Library Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1930
Monumental English Oak Library Bookcase
sku 2023
Together W243 x D42 x H215 cm
Base W238
Category
20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
19th Century Monumental Architectural Bookcase
Located in Cypress, CA
Magnificent 19th century Italian monumental finely carved, painted and parcel-gilt architectural
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Willy Guhl Monumental Concrete Bookcase
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive bookcase comprised of 20 concrete cubes by Swiss architect and designer Willy Guhl
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Bookcases
Materials
Concrete
$32,000 / set
Monumental Willy Guhl Modular Bookcase
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic cement bookcase by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl, for Eternit. 14 modular cubes made of
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Bookcases
Materials
Cement
$21,500 / set
Monumental Willy Guhl Concrete Bookcase
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in a multitude of ways. Perfect bookcase, room divider or object display. Huge presence
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Bookcases
Materials
Concrete
$22,500 / set
Monumental Willy Guhl Concrete Bookcase
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in a multitude of ways. Perfect bookcase, room divider or object display. Huge presence
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Bookcases
Materials
Concrete
$26,000 / set
Monumental Willy Guhl Concrete Bookcase
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in a multitude of ways. Perfect bookcase, room divider or object display.
Dimensions of each cube
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Bookcases
Materials
Concrete
$19,500 / set
Monumental Oak Bookcases, England circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Monumental Oak Bookcases
England circa 1900
Measures 91.25”w x 23.5”d x 87.25”h
*Please note the
Category
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Oak
Monumental English Ebonised Beech Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1920
Monumental English Ebonised Beech Bookcase Cabinet
sku 1651
Base W260 x D47 x H108 cm
Category
20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Beech
Monumental English Glazed Oak Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1930
Monumental English Glazed Oak Bookcase Cabinet
sku 1964
Together W278 x D46 x H218 cm
Category
20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Monumental English Ebonised Oak Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
Monumental English Ebonised Oak Breakfront Bookcase
sku 1559
Provenance: By repute
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Monumental English Ebonised Bookcase / Display Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1915
Monumental English Ebonised Bookcase / Display Cabinet
Provenance: Huge original shop
Category
20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Monumental English 19thC Ebonised Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870
Monumental English 19thC Ebonised Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
sku 2045
W272 x D34 x H109 cm
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
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
19thC Monumental English Mahogany Open Library Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870
19thC monumental English mahogany open library bookcase
Adjustable base shelves with
Category
Antique 1860s English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Monumental 19thC English Oak Glazed Vicarage Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
Monumental 19thC English oak glazed Vicarage bookcase
An exceptional example
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
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
19th Century Monumental Herter Brothers Bookcase Pair
By Herter Brothers
Located in Savannah, GA
It is very unusual to find a matched pair of signed Herter Brothers bookcases, also extremely rare
Category
Antique 1860s American Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
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
Monumental 19th Century French Blue Painted Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1860
Monumental 19thC French Blue Painted Bookcase
Sourced from the South of France
sku 1416
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Fruitwood
Monumental Empire-Style Mahogany Bookcase, Circa 1865
Located in Paris, FR
Very beautiful Empire-style bookcase. This monumental cabinetry masterpiece combines luxurious
Category
Antique 1860s French Empire Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
19thc Monumental English Architectural Glazed Oak Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1860
Monumental English Architectural Glazed Oak Bookcase with an arrangement of glazed
Category
Antique 1860s British Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Monumental English 19thC Oak Breakfront Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870
sku 2050
Monumental English 19thC Oak Breakfront Glazed Bookcase
Adjustable Shelves
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Monumental English 19th C Ironmongers Pine Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
Monumental English 19th C ironmongers pine bookcase cabinet
Excellent scale and
Category
Antique 1880s English Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Monumental Georgian Antique Mahogany Breakfront Bibliotheque Library Bookcase
Located in Portland, OR
A must have for the Bibliophile! Monumental Georgian style antique mahogany breakfront Bookcase
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Monumental 19th C English Ironmongers Open Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890
Monumental 19thC English ironmongers open bookcase cabinet.
Excellent scale and form
Category
Antique 1880s English Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Monumental 19th C Arched Glazed Mahogany Library Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870
Monumental 19th C Arched English glazed mahogany library bookcase.
Arched sliding
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Monumental Globe Wernicke Oak Bookcase, Cincinnati, 18 Pieces
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental globe Wernicke oak bookcase, 18 pieces. Amazing lineup of globe Wernicke bookcase
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Monumental Antique Architectural Oak Enclosed Bookcase, 19th Century
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
Monumental American antique architectural quarter sawn oak library or office bookcase features
Category
Antique 19th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Monumental English Oak Glazed Breakfront Display Cabinet / Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1920
Monumental English Oak Glazed Breakfront Display Cabinet / Bookcase
We can also
Category
20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Monumental 19th Century Grand English Mahogany Bookcase, Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Monumental 19th century grand English mahogany bookcase. Secretary is almost eleven feet wide, and
Category
Antique 1880s English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Monumental Faux Bamboo Painted Glazed Dresser / Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Monumental faux bamboo oak & pine painted glazed dresser / bookcase cabinet, circa 1920
An
Category
20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Pine
1970s Vintage Italian Monumental Arched Burl Wood Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional vintage Boho bookcase. A chic Burlwood case in a clean and simple arched design
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Monumental Maitland Smith Gold Tooled Leather Wrapped Bookcase
By Maitland Smith
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic and very tall leather-wrapped gold-tooled embossed bookcase with 4 shelves and
Category
1990s Asian Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Monumental Eastlake Stepback Walnut
Burl Secretary Bookcase, C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique and monumental Eastlake step-back secretary bookcase offers carved walnut and burl
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Baker Furniture Georgian Monumental Carved Cherry Wood Breakfront Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous monumental Georgian or Chippendale style carved cherry wood breakfront bookcase cabinet
Category
Vintage 1960s American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
1800s Antique Monumental French, Gothic Revival, Display Carved Bookcase!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 1800s Antique Monumental French, Gothic Revival, Display 7194.Carved Bookcase!
Antique
Category
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Herter Brothers Style Monumental Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Bookcase
By Herter Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional monumental antique Eastlake Victorian triple bookcase cabinet
In the manner of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Monumental 30 Piece Willy Guhl Modular Cement Bookcase Library
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental set of 30 modular cement cube library book case by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Bookcases
Materials
Cement
Monumental French Louis Philippe Period Lyonnaise Bibliotheque or Bookcase
Located in Birmingham, AL
A monumental French Louis Philippe period Lyonnaise bibliotheque or bookcase handcrafted of solid
Category
Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Monumental English Oak Haberdashery Display Bookcase Cabinet 18 ft.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand English haberdashery store boutique display cabinet or bookcase crafted from oak on a
Category
20th Century English Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Monumental French Brutalist Mortis
Tenon Joint Bookcase, 1960
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
Expertly crafted in the 1960s, this Monumental French Brutalist Mortise & Tenon Joint Bookcase is a
Category
Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique Monumental French Renaissance Revival Walnut Glass Door Bookcase
Located in Westfield, MA
This extraordinary antique French Renaissance Revival bookcase is a testament to grandeur and
Category
Vintage 1910s American Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
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Monumental Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the monumental bookcase you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every monumental bookcase was constructed with great care. Find 57 options for an antique or vintage monumental bookcase now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the monumental bookcase you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A monumental bookcase made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. A well-made monumental bookcase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Willy Guhl, Jonathan Nesci and Jacques Adnet are consistently popular.
How Much is a Monumental Bookcase?
Prices for a monumental bookcase can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,350 and can go as high as $165,000, while the average can fetch as much as $17,600.
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.
Find barrister bookcases, Globe Wernicke bookcases, bookcases with doors and other vintage and antique bookcases on 1stDibs now.
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