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Antique Arts Crafts Four-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Four-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase with Pull-Out Glass Doors over Ogee Base, C1920 Measures- 53.75''H x 34''W x 14.5''D; Shelves: 9''H x 32''W x 9.5''D This anti...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak, Glass

Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Bookshelf by Herman Miller Refinished
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Art Deco Bookcase, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, American, circa 1930s. Part of Rohde's modular East Indian Laurel Group. This piece is currently being ref...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bookcases

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Metal

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts period bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Stickley Brothers By New England Furniture Co. USA, Circa 1900 Gorgeous carved oak, with ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Art Glass, Oak

Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Bookcase in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular bookcase, mahogany, Denmark, design 1928 Modular sideboard or book case by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is constructed from eleme...
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Mahogany

Kartell Sundial Modular Bookcase in Crystal and White by Nendo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sundial is the bookcase whose dividing elements, placed in different directions, create a game of unexpected and original proportions.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

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Resin

C. 1890 Monumental Victorian Parcel-Ebonized Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet, England
Located in Morristown, NJ
Monumental Victorian Parcel-Ebonized Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet, Possibly by Gillows of Lancaster, England, circa 1890 A magnificent and architecturally proportioned late Victorian m...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Bookcases

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Glass, Mahogany

English Arts Crafts Oak Bookcase with Upper Angled Book Trough
Located in London, GB
In the manner of Arthur Simpson of Kendal. A superb quality little Arts & Crafts English oak bookcase with through tenon details, an upper angular book...
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Bookcases

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Oak

Art Deco Bookcase Designed By Gauthier Poinsignon
Located in Charmes, FR
Bookcase signed by Gauthier Poinsignon Nancy, Art Deco period, mahogany and Macassar veneer and wrought iron, in very good condition, has 5 shelves in each compartment, signed on the...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookcases

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Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bookcase is a stately example of classic architecture and design! Fitted with four adjustable shelves it boasts an additional floor behind the d...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Bookcases

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Glass, Walnut

Rito Lectern Tezontle
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Rito is inspired by the lectern, one of the most representative pieces of ecclesiastical furniture from churches of the 15th century. These finely decorated stands were used to hold ...
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2010s Mexican Minimalist Bookcases

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Stone

Rito Lectern Tezontle
Rito Lectern Tezontle
$13,030 / item
Bespoke Low Bookcase, Stained Wood, Sliding Glass Panels and Tubular Steel Base
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke low bookcase with case in veneered blockboard and sliding glass panels and tubular steel base.
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2010s German Modern Bookcases

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Steel

19thC English Glazed Oak Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870 19thC English Glazed Oak Bookcase Cabinet Adjustable Shelves and original hardware with good form and colour. With original Key for top cabine...
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1860s English Antique Bookcases

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Oak

Antique English Bamboo Shelves
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's English shelving unit made of bamboo and maple. Measurements: Height: 50" Width: 20" Depth: 12"
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1920s Vintage Bookcases

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Bamboo

Pace Collection Smoke Glass and Brass Etagere
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pace collection smoke glass and brass etagere. Price is per etagere. Two available.
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookcases

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Glass

Pace Collection Smoke Glass and Brass Etagere
Pace Collection Smoke Glass and Brass Etagere
$4,687 Sale Price / item
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Donald Deskey Art Deco Bookcase circa 1930s Refinished In Your Choice of Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Art Deco Bookcase, designed by Donald Deskey by The Company of Mastercraftsmen, American, circa 1930s. The price noted includes refinishing in your choice of color. This ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bookcases

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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...
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1880s American Victorian Antique Bookcases

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Glass, Walnut, Burl

Willy Guhl 46 Piece Modular Concrete Cube Bookcase, 1978 Switzerland
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Stunning monumental 46 piece concrete bookcase by Willy Guhl. Made up of 2 different sized hand-made concrete cubes.36 big size and 10 small size, Completely modular and able to be ...
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1870s Swiss Antique Bookcases

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Concrete

DeCastelli Yoroi Cabinet in Iridium finish by Alesandro Masturzo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Like the hard metal sheets that identify the armour of a samurai, the scales on the skin of this piece define its appearance. Yoroi has a dynamic shape, taking on the evocative stren...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

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Stainless Steel

Pair 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Cabinets
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1895 Pair 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Cabinets , Georgian Style with Brass Grilled Doors and glass shelves With keys   Measures: W6...
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1890s English Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

American Studio craft birch blonde tall open 6 shelf bookcase wall unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century custom made blonde birch wood shelf wall unit or open bookcase. Very modern design and well built. Made of solid birch uprights and birch veneer plywood shelves. Very sol...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Birch, Maple

French Provincial Bookcase - Dark Walnut
Located in Westwood, NJ
The cabinet has a Dark Walnut stain finish to the exterior. The interior, finished in the same dark walnut stain, offers a clean backdrop for books, china, or display objects. Glass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Bookcases

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Glass, Wood

Antique Pine and Marble Top Nightstand
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique rustic country pine night table or stand has a grooved marble top, single drawer and two shelves. Also perfect as a combined side table and bookcase. The small chest had ...
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Late 19th Century American Rustic Antique Bookcases

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Marble

Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Revolving Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality mahogany revolving bookcase having a quality mahogany square shaped top above 8 compartments for books supported by mahogany slats standing on a mahogany re...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases

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Mahogany

"Tecnica Library" Modular Shelving Bookcase by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tecnica Library" is a shelving bookcase unit, designed by Jaume Tresserra and manufactured by Dessie', featuring six modules with antique nickel finis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

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Metal, Nickel

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Bookcases

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Glass, Wood

Wall Unit Attributed to Eugenio Escudero
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Spectacular wall unit attributed by the Spanish designer and fervent admirer of Gio Ponti who settled in Mexico, Eugenio Escudero. Escudero is cataloged one of the greatest icons of ...
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Brass

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 ...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Teak

Red Japanned Bureau Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a highly decorative and stylish Chinese red painted bureau bookcase decorated overall with gilt chinoiseries. The top section contains a broken arched pediment over two confo...
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Bookcases

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Wood

Pair, 19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Bookcases Display Cabinets
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of tall Gustavian style white painted pine bookcases standing just under 8' tall. Dentil molding along crown and traditional fluted carving along cabinet door panels. Two interi...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Bookcases

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Glass, Pine, Paint

Florentine Art Nouveau Wardrobe in Solid Cherry Wood by Dini Puccini, Cascina
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique Florentine Art Nouveau wardrobe or bookcase in solid cherry wood, hand-carved, from the end of the 19th century, wax polished. All massive beautiful Classic Art Nouveau wardr...
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Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Bookcases

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Cherry

18th/19th century library or buffet, Tuscany or Umbria
Located in Jesteburg, DE
An impressive sculptural two-body library or buffet, Tuscany or Umbria, early 18th century in beautiful warm patina. The upper part with panelled doors on both sides accentuated wi...
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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bookcases

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Softwood

Bookcase by Carlo de Carli, 70s
Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna
Introducing this stunning White Lacquered Wooden Bookcase created by the legendary Italian architect and designer Carlo de Carli at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. This piece embodi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Wood

19th Century Grand French Gothic Open Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Grand French Gothic Open Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque will make an impressive statement in any room! Hand-crafted from solid oak to last for generations, it features an open...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Bookcases

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Oak

Italian Rosewood Bookcase, circa 1960s.
Located in Houston, TX
1960s Italian Rosewood cabinet. This handsome cabinet has wonderful storage to include open shelving, drop down cabinet doors with glass shelves, base cabinet with sliding doors and ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Brass

Fine Art Deco Macassar Ebony Vitrine Display Cabinet by Gouffé ca. 1930
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A FINE ART DECO MACASSAR EBONY VITRINE DISPLAY CABINET WITH BLIND-DOOR BOOKCASES Retains original label inside drawer for manufacturer GOUFFÉ à PARIS France, ca. 1930 Item # 310KWO0...
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20th Century French Art Deco Bookcases

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Brass

Mid 20th Century French Provincial Style Walnut Narrow Bookcase
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 20th Century French Provincial Style Walnut finish Narrow Bookcase. Measures 23.5" in width l, 13.75" in depth and 72" height. Shelves clearance is 13.75"
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Wood

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...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Bookcases

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Walnut

Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Bookcase
Located in Round Top, TX
A very elegant pair of early 19th century Deux Corps Bibliotheque - Bookcase from the Veneto region of Italy, Beautifully constructed from stun...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Bookcases

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Walnut

English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK WITH GLAZED UPPER BOOKCASE England, circa 1780 formerly with Ginsburg Levy Item # 401HYF25Q A rich and vibrant secretary desk from the late...
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18th Century English George III Antique Bookcases

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Bronze

Art Deco cabinet attributed to Joseph De Bruycker
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Cabinet from a house designed by Joseph De Bruycker in Belgium, 1938. this bookcase is made of veneer wood with a beautiful grain structure. The cabinet is made out of two volumes giving the design a unique tension between each layers. The cabinet has two small doors on each side with vitrine glass and in the middle two big doors...
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Bookcases

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Aluminum

Mid 20th Century Italian Rococo Olivewood and Burl Walnut Inlaid Bookcase
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful 20th century Rococo style bookcase with drawer on top. The whole piece is decorated with intricate inlaid patterns of flowers and leaves. The piece has a serpentine front...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Bookcases

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Olive, Burl, Walnut

Opinion Ciatti Original Ptolomeo Small Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Ptolomeo is the freestanding bookcase that doesn’t require any further presentation: it is simple, revolutionary, innovative, as sudden as a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

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Steel

Monumental Georgian English Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1790 Monumental Georgian English Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase A rare & exceptional example, excellent patination, proportions & scale. sku 1977 Together W403 x D52 x H2...
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18th Century Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

1932 Signed Charak Furniture Art Deco Arch Bookcase Glass Cabinet
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, arched glass bookcase cabinet you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful bookca...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bookcases

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Glass, Wood

Philippe Starck Black Enameled Metal "John Ild" Bookshelf, 1977
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black enameled metal, single "John Ild" bookshelf by French design legend Philippe Starck for Italian manufacturer Disform, 1977. The shelf consists of five ascending black lacquered...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Metal

Antique Globe Wernicke Four Tier Glazed Sectional Barrister s Bookcase
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Globe Wernicke four tier glazed sectional / modular / barrister's bookcase 1920s Comes apart in sections for easy transportation. With original ivorine Globe-Wernicke Co of Lon...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Bookcases

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Brass

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 L" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile shelving system. Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the p...
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2010s North American Modern Bookcases

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Wood

Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts style bookcase cabinet In the style of Gustav Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid oak, with mullioned glass front doors. Measures: 35...
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

Roche Bobois France, Black display case/architect library “Architecte
Located in Valladolid, ES
Unique and very refined display case or architect's bookcase from the renowned French firm Roche Bobois. It combines elegance with functionality thanks to its sophisticated and refined design. Its wooden structure follows a vertical, rectangular shape divided into two connected modules. It opens through four doors, two in the lower module and two in the upper one. Each door, like the sides, features partitions with large glass panels inserted to display the objects inside. The back features original wood paneling that gives the piece its personality. Exclusive Piece with refined finishes balanced between solidity and lightness, perfect for sophisticated and modern spaces. It features six decorative panels that suggest the type of objects that could occupy each space, referring to terms specific to the discipline (esquisses, plans, echantillons, colorations, dossiers, and archives). Roche Bobois is a French company that, since its founding in 1960, has been dedicated to marketing collections of high-end furniture, sofas, and other accessories. The company was born from the union of Philippe and François Roche, owners of a boutique in Paris, and Jean-Claude and Patrick Chouchan, then owners of the Au Beau Bois store. After meeting in 1960 at the Copenhagen fair, they began manufacturing and importing Scandinavian furniture to Paris. Thus, they began selling this furniture and other accessories such as textiles, tableware, and upholstery in their boutiques. They even dedicated a floor to renovation and decoration projects. thus giving birth to the famous Roche Bobois brand. Roche Bobois France...
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2010s French Modern Bookcases

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Wood, Lacquer

Franco Albini Modular Bookcase "Infinito" for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the color, size and material. Modular Bookcase designed by Franco Albini, relaunched in 2008. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. An extremely flexible bookcase, with myriad modular options, suited to being against a wall or as a room partition...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Wood

1970 s Umbo Modular Shelving System By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970's Umbo modular shelving system in canary yellow designed by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional. In good vintage condition.
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1970s American Space Age Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Large Open Bookcase In Mahogany - 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant and rare large open bookcase from the 19th century. A very beautiful and uncommon large model in mahogany. Indeed, large open bookcases are rare. The lower section has a adva...
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19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Bookcase in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular bookcase, pine, Denmark, design 1928 Modular highboard or book case by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is constructed from different ...
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1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Bookcases

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Pine

Asymmetrical Oak Bookshelf, The Netherlands 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Modernism is at the core of the design of this shelving system. Modernism brought waves of innovative solutions, materials, and creativity to The Netherlands. At first, most Dutch de...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Oak

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Bookcase with Four Shelves and Dark Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period lacquered bookcase from the 19th century, with four shelves, straight legs, carved apron and weathered patina. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty ...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bookcases

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Wood

Paul Evans Style Brutalist Étagère by Adrian Pearsall w/ Decorative Resin Relief
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970's Brutalist Étagère by Adrian Pearsall with new smoked glass shelves and detailed resin frame. In original condition, with visible wear, includi...
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1970s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Bookcases

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Smoked Glass, Resin

Mogens Koch Composite Book Case System in Solid Oak, Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Early edition MK Book Case shelving system by Mogens Koch. Executed in solid oakwood by Rud Rasmussen, Copenhagen in the 1950s. The lot consists of : 4 Bookcases: H: 76 W: 76 D: 28 ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Oak

Antique Bookcase
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
Beautiful antique teak colonial bookcase in Globe Wernicke style. It is a stackable cabinet consisting of six sections. The sections are beautifully deep and tall, with four drawers ...
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1880s Indian Antique Bookcases

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Teak

Antique Berkey Gay Style English Jacobean Carved Walnut and Burl Wood Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Jacobean style bookcase, china hutch, or bar cabinet In the manner of Berkey & Gay USA, Circa 1920s Carved walnut, with burl wood panels, glass front door, ...
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1920s American Jacobean Vintage Bookcases

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Brass

Bibliothèque étagère modulable vintage style scandinave moderniste en teck
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bibliothèque étagère des années 60, style scandinave moderniste dans le goût des meubles de Antoine Philippon et Jacqueline Lecoq pour Degorre ou de Pierre Guariche pour ARP Minviell...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Teak

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. 

Find barrister bookcases, Globe Wernicke bookcases, bookcases with doors and other vintage and antique bookcases on 1stDibs now.

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