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Bookcases For Sale
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
By Karges Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved burled walnut, with glass front doors and origi...
Category
1960s American Louis XVI Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Henredon Burl Wall Unit
By Henredon
Located in Denton, TX
Henredon Burl Wall Unit. 3 separate cabinets that can be used as one wall unit or separately. Glass shelves with a plate groove to display collectible p...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
$2,800
L&JG Stickley Open Bookcase with Chamfered Board Back (2 Available)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
L&JG Stickley open bookcase with chamfered board back and tenon & key construction c1906-1912. Stickley is a furniture brand that offers both Arts and Crafts and Mission-style furni...
Category
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Gustav Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Lighted Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts style lighted bookcase or display cabinet
In the manner of Gustav Stickley
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Oak, with mullioned glass front doors ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
19th Century French Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century French bookcase is a striking example of classic craftsmanship and timeless design. Made from solid walnut, it showcases a rich, warm patina that highlights...
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
$10,950
Mahogany Wood China Cabinet / Hutch
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This elegant Italian hand-crafted two-part mahogany china cabinet, also known as a hutch, is a stunning addition to any dining or living room. The cabinet features interior glass she...
Category
1930s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Bookcase
Located in Pomona, CA
Mid-century bookcase. The top has sliding glass doors, the middle has open shelves the bottom has storage.
Category
1960s American Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Two-Piece Walnut Step Back Bookcase C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Two-Piece Walnut Step Back Bookcase C1910
Measures - 90.25"h x 47"w x 19.5"d
This elegant antique step back bookcase, crafted circa 1910, features a two-piece design made fr...
Category
Early 20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Large Neoclassic Cupboard Bookcase Wardrobe in Massive Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique solid walnut wardrobe that can also be used as a bookcase, completely disassembled. Furniture restored and waxed. Missing any int...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
18th Century English Glazed Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful late 18th century English glazed pine bookcase/ glazed cabinet. 1790.
Shelves are adjustable. This piece will need securing to the wall.
Internal shelf depth: 10.5-inch...
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Pine
Monumental Oak Glazed Haberdashery Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
Monumental Oak Glazed Haberdashery Bookcase Cabinet
Provenance: St James's, London.
An exceptional example
sku 1788B
Base W332 x D47 x H94 cm
Top W334 x D37 x H216 cm
Toge...
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Monumental Oak Glazed Haberdashery Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
Monumental Oak Glazed Haberdashery Bookcase Cabinet
Provenance: St James's, London.
An exceptional example
sku 1788A
Base W437 x D45 x H96 cm
Top W457 x D28 x H216 cm
Toge...
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Art Deco Modernist Open Bookcase by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist open bookcase.
Design by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Solid oak and original oak veneered base with...
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Macassar, Oak
Scandinavian Contemporary Haiku Shelf, Oakwood, Ashwood or Black
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Haiku shelf in Scandinavian contemporary style is made in solid wood with modern cns-technique and traditional craftsmanship to manifest a product with est...
Category
2010s Swedish Minimalist Bookcases
Materials
Ash
Boogie Woogie Modular Bookcase, S. Giovannoni for Magis Italy
Located in Debrecen, HU
This listing allows you to purchase the item as a single module, or you may create your own set by combining 4, 6, or 8 modules, exactly as shown in my photos.
At the moment, the mod...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Mission Art
s
Crafts 5 Section Leaded Door Bookcase by Globe Wernicke
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous arts & crafts mission bookcase with 5 sections, 3 leaded glass door compartments which have storage space. Sizes are, 32x 9.5x 10h, 32x 9.5 x 10.5h, 32 x 9.5 x 8.75h. Drawer...
Category
Early 1900s American Mission Antique Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Lead
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Bookcases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of mid-century modern–style Danish teak bookcases featuring clean lines and warm, classic wood grain. Each unit offers generous open shelving ideal for books, display pieces, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
$3,125 / set
Herter Brothers Style Monumental Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous monumental antique Eastlake Victorian or Renaissance Revival triple bookcase cabinet or armoire
In the manner of Herter Brothers
USA, Late 19th Century
Carved walnut an...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Asymmetrical Etagere or Shelving Wall Unit in Oak
Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A 1970's retro classic etagere. It consists of oak bentwood framing with clear glass shelves. Overall in very good condition.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
19th Century Large Three Section Open Book Case
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th Century well figured mahogany three section open bookcase of grand proportions, finely hand carved with beautifully rich patination and fine grain. The moulded and s...
Category
19th Century English Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Triple Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period triple bookcase cabinet
By Charles P. Limbert Co.
USA, Circa 1900
Quarter sawn oak, with mullioned glass front doors, and origi...
Category
Early 1900s American Mission Antique Bookcases
Materials
Copper
1960s Walnut MCM Broyhill Saga Buffet Credenza Bookcase Hutch
By Broyhill
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Beautiful, retro Mid-Century Modern detailed proportioned walnut Broyhill Saga versatile cabinet. Unique design with wonderful clean lines, beautiful all original walnut figuring an...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Herter Brothers Style Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Glass Front Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian bookcase cabinet
In the manner of Herter Brothers
USA, Circa 1880s
Carved solid walnut, with glass front doors. Shelves are adjustable.
Measures: 49....
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Original Art Deco Bookcase, Ash, Mahogany, Revived Polish, Czech. 1940s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
In pristine original condition, the item has been professionally cleaned, and its polish has been revived by our refurbishing team in Czechia.
It has been re-polished with polyuthe...
Category
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Ash, Mahogany
Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Two Door Bookcase China Closet C1910 Original Finish
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Large and fantastic 2 door arts
crafts mission cabinet. China Closet with deep shelves or a Bookcase, Has glass sides. All quarter sawn oak with a fabulous style. Thick post w...
Category
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Small Burled Penhurst Bookcase
Located in Annville, PA
The Niagara Furniture Small Burled Penshurst Bookcase with two shelves. The burled cornice is beautiful and adds a sense of depth to the upper area of the case while hand carved acan...
Category
2010s Federal Bookcases
Materials
Wood
$1,095 / item
Rare Mid-Century Alpine Solid Wood Modular Bookcase - France - circa 1950s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Unique handcrafted bookcase in solid wood, entirely demountable.
The shelves are fitted into the sculpted side supports and secured with traditional wooden wedges — a remarkable exam...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Italian Grand Wall Unit in Walnut with Blue Accents
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large wall unit or library, walnut, fabric, glass, Italy, 1950s
A striking and monumental wall unit crafted in Italy during the 1950s. Executed in beautifully walnut wood, this impr...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Walnut
Small Penhurst Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Annville, PA
This is Niagara Furnitures’ Small Penhurst Mahogany Bookcase. The figural mahogany cornice is beautiful and adds a sense of depth to t...
Category
2010s Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
$1,060 / item
1960s Pair of Teak Cabinets / Room Dividers by Kajsa
Nils "Nisse" Strinning
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This modular teak shelving system, designed by Kajsa and Nils "Nisse" Strinning in the 1960s, is a prime example of Scandinavian functionalism.
Versatile sectional design, perfect a...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
$3,799 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Louis Philippe Grand Scale Deux Corps Bibliotheque
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome grand scale Louis Philippe Period Deux Corps Bibliotheque. Wonderfully constructed from sound oak with 4 glass paned doors to the upper section and 4 solid wood door...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Limbert Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Triple Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts triple bookcase cabinet
In the manner of Charles P. Limbert Co.
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with mullioned glass f...
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
19th Century Country English Fruitwood Library Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Unique 19th century country English library bookcase or cabinet crafted from fruitwood. The tall two-part case has a six shelf bookcase on the top featuring glazed doors. The bookcas...
Category
19th Century English Country Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Country Estate Revolving Bookcase
Located in Annville, PA
A Country Estate Revolving Bookcase from Niagara Furniture with full grain leather top with a shaped molding surround, over top three dovetailed drawers and numerous supported storag...
Category
2010s Renaissance Bookcases
Materials
Wood
$920 / item
Ilmari Tapiovaara Modular Bookshelf "Pala" In Teak, Asko 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
This monumental bookshelf "Pala" is by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara (1914-1999) for Asko. A perfect example of a mid 20-th century bookshelf design from the 1950-1960s.
It is ...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Teak
French Provincial Bookcase with Sliding Doors
Located in Westwood, NJ
Shown in an Antique French Oak finish, its exterior exudes organic warmth, complemented by a White Harvest-painted interior that enhances display contrast. Sliding glass doors above...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
$13,725 / item
Infinity Modern Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Composed of a rhythmic stack of oval compartments, this bookcase creates visual impact through form and contrast. Shown in a rich Batavia Black exterior with a warm fruitwood interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
$5,535 / item
Danish Modern Mid century Rosewood Bookcase shelves on tapered legs
By Gunni Omann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful simple Danish modern mid century rosewood bookcase. Has 3 adjustable shelves. Amazing rosewood grain! In great vintage condition, circa 1960. by Gunni Omann - made in Denma...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
$1,875 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Arts
Crafts Three Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Three Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase with Pull Out Glass Doors and Ogee Base C1920
Measures - 42.5"H x 34.25"W x 14"D
A classic example of early 20th-century craf...
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
French Country Display Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Its arched form and handcrafted detailing evoke classic European architecture. Inside, a Driftwood finish creates organic contrast, showcasing shelves ideal for books, ceramics, or ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
$6,585 / item
Lundstrom Arts
Crafts Mission Oak
Leaded Glass Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Lundstrom Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase with Drawer & Leaded Glass Top Signed C1920.
Measures - 60.25"H x 33.5"W x 13.5"D.
This antique Lundstrom barrister bookcase...
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
$2,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Franco Albini Veliero Bookcase for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material. The shelf is available in natural ashwood or black stained ashwood with elements in either brass or satin brass chrome.
Bookcase desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
$47,430 / item
19th Century Mahogany Turned Standing Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century English standing shelf made from mahogany. It has lovely hand turned finials and shelf supports in a bobbin pattern, and is resting on love...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Danish Teak Room Divider Credenza Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-century bookcase/room divider was designed in Denmark during the 1960s. This handsome bookcase is a wonderful storage piece, with lower storage cupboards, three drawers and ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Pair of Baker Architectural Neoclassical Style Painted Library Bookcases
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of architectural painted library bookcases or display cabinets hand-crafted by Baker. Each large cabinet has an arched opening surmounted by a corniced top. The cases have...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Fine quality early 19th century flame mahogany bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine example of a regency period bookcase circa 1820.
Very much in the manor of Thomas hope. Matching flame mahogany veneers from top to bottom. Comprising of 3 sections, lower ca...
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Pine
Pair of Zibaldone bookcases by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic bookcases designed by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini in 1974.
Signed Bernini in brass details.
The bookcases have 3 compartments: two accessible thanks to the sliding glass by mea...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
$26,627 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Unit in Wood and Aluminum for Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Please get in touch regarding the exact price. Charlotte Perriand Nuage unit in wood and aluminum for Cassina
The modules with doors on this iconic piec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Mogens Koch Two Bookcases in Oregon Pine for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch Two bookcases in Oregon Pine. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen.
Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DANMARK'.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Pine
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Wide Antique Museum Bookcase, Glazed Library Cabinet, Early Victorian, C.1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a 7' 4'' wide antique museum bookcase. An English, mahogany glazed library cabinet, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.
Excepti...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Herter Brothers Style Antique Victorian Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Victorian bookcase cabinet
In the manner of Herter Brothers
USA, Circa 1880s
Gorgeous burled walnut, with glass front doors. Cabinet locks, and key is included...
Category
1880s American Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Burl
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
$5,988 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Antique Georgian Sheraton Neo-Classical Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 1795
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & rare antique George III Sheraton inlaid mahogany bookcase secretary, circa 1795.
A diminutive bureau bookcase In two parts, the top having a stepped cornice with twin doors below, the doors having very unusual astragal decoration of neo-classical urns with swags & surmounted with 'Prince of Wales' fleur des lys finials, the doors enclosing three shelves and three short inlaid drawers. The base having an inlaid fall front & oval floral paterae enclosing a fitted interior with six pigeon holes four drawers and a central locking door with shell inlay, the writing surface having a red 'bull's blood' tooled & gilded leather. Below are three inlaid drawers with the original brass handles, the base having a single 'secret' drawer and the bookcase is raised on tall 'French' bracket feet.
This rare and unusual Georgian bookcase secretary...
Category
Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
$7,797 Sale Price
34% Off
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque or Bookcase
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis XVI bibliotheque, or bookcase, made of solid walnut with mahogany as a secondary wood. Nice hand carved decorative panels at the bottom with musical instr...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Walnut
Pair Large 19thC English Ebonised
Bleached Carved Oak Bookcases
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
Pair Large 19thC English Ebonised & Bleached Carved Oak Bookcases
Price is each
sku 1499B
Left hand side cupboard
Together W189 x D51 x H237cm
Base W189 x D51 x H92cm
Top ...
Category
19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
French Directoire Style Library Cabinet in solid Cherry wood, Handcrafted
Located in Landivy, FR
This 3 doors bookcase is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire Style at the end of the 18th century.
This period style is remarkable with its straight, classical and timel...
Category
2010s French Directoire Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer
Pugin Bookcase
Located in Greenwich, CT
19th century Gothic oak bookcase designed by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, the rectangular crenellated top with octofoil panels filled with carved roses, fleur de lis, and a portcullis on a Tudor rose back panel above a cavetto frieze mounted with carved oak leaves above two doors, each with two Gothic arched apertures filled with unique metal grilles, enclosing three adjustable shelves to each side, the base section with two blind arcaded doors enclosing an adjustable shelf, on a double plinth base, the lower plinth later, the interior stamped twice 'CLAREMONT', the reverse inscribed in ink 'Mr Young 18.5'.
Provenance:
Supplied for the Palace of Westminster and designed by AWN Pugin in conjunction with Charles Barry (who was largely credited for Pugin's designs) as part of the refurbishment of the Houses of Parliament after the fire of 1832, later removed and by 1866 recorded at Claremont House, Esher. This robust Gothic bookcase, enriched with Elizabethan cusped tracery and heraldically-charged castellations, is conceived in the William IV romantic English manner introduced as the ‘New Palace of Westminster’ style, with the collaboration in the mid-1830s of the architects Charles Barry (d. 1860) and A.W.N. Pugin (d. 1852). Westminster Palace’s ‘fort portcullis’ badge is displayed in cusped tablets within embattled parapets, which are flowered with the English cinquefoile rose.
This bookcase appears to be a precursor for the more florid bookcases designed for the New Palace by Pugin in the mid-1840s. It may possibly have been intended for the King’s Tower (now called the Victoria Tower).
Pugin established a furniture manufactory in Convent...
Category
Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
$58,000
Chippendale Display Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Constructed from solid mahogany and finished in a deep walnut stain, this grand cabinet features glass doors with intricate geometric trellis patterns, inspired by traditional Chipp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
$14,835 / item
Macey Arts
Crafts Mission Oak
Leaded Glass Stack Barrister Bookcase c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Macey Arts & Crafts Mission Oak & Leaded Glass Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase with Ogee Base Having Single Long Drawer c1920
Measures - 51 1/8" x 34 1/4" x 12 1/2"
A striking example...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
$2,760 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Pinewood, Paned Glass Two Door Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A tall, antique French Louis XVI style bookcase made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The library cabinet, cupboard is composed with two slightly smoked, paned gl...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine, Smoked Glass
Vintage and Antique Bookcases for Sale: Shop Art Deco Bookcases, Globe Wernicke Bookcases and Barrister Bookcases on 1stDibs
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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