Bookcases
Late 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Bookcases
Satinwood, Walnut
1880s French Antique Bookcases
Walnut
Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Bookcases
Walnut
Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bookcases
Brass, Bronze
19th Century English Antique Bookcases
Ormolu
2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Steel
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Bookcases
Metal
20th Century British Bookcases
Yew
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Bookcases
Wood
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Bookcases
Steel
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Bookcases
Steel
1850s Italian Antique Bookcases
Walnut
2010s German Modern Bookcases
Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Walnut
1960s Danish Vintage Bookcases
Palisander
1960s Late Victorian Vintage Bookcases
Mirror, Mahogany
2010s Chinese Modern Bookcases
Steel
2010s Swiss Bookcases
Steel
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Wood
2010s Chinese Modern Bookcases
Steel
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Oak
Early 1800s English Edwardian Antique Bookcases
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Wood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century English Antique Bookcases
Bamboo, Natural Fiber, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Metal
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Bookcases
Wood
1960s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Metal
2010s French Modern Bookcases
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Bookcases
Poplar
21st Century and Contemporary Bookcases
Aluminum
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Iron, Brass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Rosewood
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Wood, Glass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Glass, Wood, Mirror
2010s American Modern Bookcases
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Chrome
1960s American Vintage Bookcases
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Modern Bookcases
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Glass, Wood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Cane, Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Bookcases
Bronze
2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Bookcases
Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Lacquer, Wood, Walnut
2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Marble, Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Wood
20th Century American Chippendale Bookcases
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Oak, Walnut
1860s French Renaissance Antique Bookcases
Wood
1810s English Regency Antique Bookcases
Marble, Brass
1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookcases
Metal
19th Century British Victorian Antique Bookcases
Mahogany
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Bookcases
Beech
Vintage, New and Antique Bookcases
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 objects, 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 antique 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. Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, a bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover. 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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