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Vintage Persian Sirjan Accent Rug for Entry, Kitchen, Foyer, or Bathroom
Located in Dallas, TX
foyer, stair landing, kitchen, designer entryway, short hallway, open hall, private library, den
Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Open Library Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
come with a large carved molded top and two open spaces with four adjustable shelves on each side. This
Category

Vintage 1980s Belgian Empire Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Plywood, Burl, Lacquer

Rosewood Open Library Bookcase
Located in Detling, GB
English, circa 1900. A smart looking open bookcase in a beautiful rosewood. Lovely rosewood top
Category

Antique Early 1900s Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in Long Island City, NY
Regency Mahogany Open Library Chair on Casters with Scrolled Back and Winged Sides; The chair
Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather, Upholstery

Italian 50 s Walnut Library/Bar cabinet
Located in Firenze, IT
Open Library with side doors and a central flap one with brass details ,glass shelf inside
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Regency Revival Mahogany and Leather Library Armchair
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The Regency revival open library armchair, probably retaining the original plum leather hobnailed
Category

Antique 1890s English Regency Revival Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

French open top library
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Painted, french style open top library which can be also used as a display cabinet and a kitchen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Bookcases

Mahogany open arm upholstered library chair
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful quality mahogany open arm upholstered library chair, champhred legs and stretchers
Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mid Century Sweden Desk Model A10 by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik
By Lelangs Mobelfabrik, Göran Strand
Located in Firenze, Toscana
the right side. open library door objects and flap with lock with a shelf inside. Four elongated
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Antique English Open Arm Library Chair, 1880s
Located in Ely, GB
A beautiful well proportioned and good quality, late Victorian open armchair / library chair, in
Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Oak Open Bookcase Long Bookshelves Library Art Deco
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive early 20th century oak open bookcase. The oak boasting a well figured grain and
Category

Early 20th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Oak

William IV Bleached Oak Library Open Bookcase, Circa 1830
Located in Sheffield, MA
William IV bleached oak library open bookcase with breakfront molded cornice, the two sections each
Category

Antique 19th Century British William III Bookcases

Materials

Oak

English Edwardian Oak Open Bookcase Carved Library Bookshelves Solid
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive Edwardian open bookcase. Constructed from solid oak boasting a well figured wild
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique English Low Open Armchair / Library Chair on Castors, 1890s
By Howard Sons Ltd
Located in Ely, GB
A Beautiful Well Proportioned and Good Quality, Late Victorian Open Armchair / Library Chair, in
Category

Antique 1890s British Country Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of 20th C Mahogany and leather open arm library chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 20th Century Mahogany and leather open arm library chairs, shaped upholstered cresting
Category

Vintage 1940s English Armchairs

Antique Victorian Gothic Carved Oak Library Open Bookcase, Scotland 1880, B2208
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian gothic carved oak library open bookcase, Scotland, 1880 Scotland, 1880 Solid
Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Gothic Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Ebonized Library Bookcases
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
Ebonized Library open bookcases in the Manner of Pugin. Constructed from pine with Adjustable
Category

20th Century English Bookcases

A Folding Library Ladder
Located in Madrid, Madrid
A green leather & buttoned library-ladder. Measurements opened: 13 x 79.52 x 2.75 in
Category

Vintage 1960s British Victorian Ladders

Oak Unfolding Library Ladder Chair
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
folds open to reveal a four-step library ladder.
Category

Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Leather and Mahogany Library Steps
Located in Stamford, CT
Mahogany library bench which opens up into a three step ladder, the leather top is very worn and
Category

20th Century Ladders

English William IV Library Armchair
Located in Sheffield, MA
William IV mahogany library/desk open armchair with carved and molded "winged" top rail, scrolled
Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

English William IV Library Armchair
Located in Sheffield, MA
William IV mahogany frame library/desk open armchair with carved and molded "winged" top rail
Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

1950 s Osvaldo Borsani Walnut Library
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Firenze, IT
Italian Library with open and behind doors bookshelves in walnut wood with natural brass decorative
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

New England Federal Period Library Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
Of slightly smaller scale, this hand-planed and hand-carved mahogany framed open-arm upholstered
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

19TH CENTURY ENGLISH LIBRARY CHAIR BY GILLOW
Located in Essex, MA
A large, deep 19th century upholstered library open arm chair in oak by Gillow. Stamped 'Gillow' on
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Oak, Upholstery

English William IV Open Bookcase
Located in Sheffield, MA
William IV bleached oak library open bookcase with breakfront molded cornice, the two sections each
Category

Antique 19th Century British William IV Bookcases

Materials

Oak

English William IV Open Bookcase
Located in Sheffield, MA
William IV bleached oak library open bookcase with breakfront molded cornice, the two sections each
Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Oak

A Pair of Ebonized Library Gothic Book Cases
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A pair of Ebonized Library open Bookcases in the Manner of A. W. N. Pugin and E W Pugin
Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Very Good Pair of English Show Framed Library Chairs
Located in Tetbury, GB
A fine pair of English show framed library chairs. Open arms with 4 turned balustrades, carving to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wood

George III Pair of Mahogany and Leather Library Chairs
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A good George III pair of mahogany and leather library open armchairs in the Hepplewhite style; the
Category

Antique 1790s English George III Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique English Small Button-Back Open Armchair on Brass Castors, 1890s
By Howard Sons Ltd
Located in Ely, GB
A beautiful well proportioned and good quality, late Victorian open armchair / library chair, in
Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Chair, England, circa 1810
Located in Alexandria, VA
This chair opens out to transform into library steps. There are latches that hold the chair secure
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Ebonized Book Case on Cast Iron Stand
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A pair of Ebonized Library open Bookcases in the Manner of A. W. N. Pugin and E W Pugin
Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Architectural Eames House Model / Dollhouse
Located in St. Louis, MO
. In it, Charles seems to have been exploring curves: a circular library/study opens off a landing on
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Watercolor Abstract
Located in San Francisco, CA
Library, Open Space Artist Cooperative and the Bent Tree Galleries. Bryden's six sons, one daughter and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Ink, Paper

Burl Walnut Low Open Bookcase Short Library Bookshelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made in England circa 2000, this small open bookcase provides great display. It also features some
Category

Early 2000s English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Bookcase in Rosewood, Library Open Bookcase. English, circa 1850
Located in Honiton, Devon
Superb long and deep rosewood open bookcase, English, and dated to circa 1850. A most attractive
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Edwardian Upholstered Tufted Open-Arm Library Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
A pair of upholstered Edwardian armchairs, circa 1900.
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chairs

A Stylish Pair of C19th Walnut and Leather Library Open Armchairs
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A stylish pair of C19th walnut and leather library open armchairs, the rounded back with a moulded
Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

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Open Library For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic open library available at 1stDibs. Each open library for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and mahogany. There are 30 variations of the antique or vintage open library you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer open library, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each open library bearing Victorian, Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made open library has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Beresford Hicks are consistently popular.

How Much is a Open Library?

The average selling price for an open library at 1stDibs is $4,296, while they’re typically $340 on the low end and $50,792 for the highest priced.