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Cast Iron Book Press
Located in Round Top, TX
Cast iron book press.
Category
1910s Italian Antique Book Press
Materials
Iron
Bronze & Iron Book Press
Located in Round Top, TX
Cast iron, bronze and wood book press. Great design.
Category
1880s Italian Antique Book Press
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Georgian Oak Book Press
Located in Savannah, GA
An 18th century George III oak book press with two drawers.
32 ½ inches wide by 20 inches deep by
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Book Press
Materials
Wood
19th Complete Wooden Book Press
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Complete Wooden Book Press
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Book Press
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Book Press
By Hooper & Sons
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable English book press made by Hooper and Sons London, England. Solid cast iron construction
Category
19th Century English Industrial Antique Book Press
Materials
Iron
Impressive 18th Century Flemish Freestanding Book Press
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Flemish freestanding book press from the 18th century, possibly older. This antique book press
Category
18th Century Belgian Antique Book Press
Materials
Wood
Antique Industrial Era Iron Book Press With Oak Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A working iron book press mounted on an oak cabinet. The cabinet has one working drawer and a
Category
19th Century Industrial Antique Book Press
Materials
Iron
Antique Workshop Book Press Wrought Iron, France, circa 1850
Located in Labrit, Landes
This wrought iron book press was made in the late 19th century in France for a workshop
Many parts
Category
19th Century French Industrial Antique Book Press
Materials
Wrought Iron
Cast Iron Book Press with Brass Handle and Newer Wood Base
Located in Round Top, TX
Cast iron book press with brass handle and newer wood base. Nice pin striping. Great Condition.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Book Press
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique 19th C. Cast Iron Classical Figural Dolphin Victorian Book Press
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C. Cast Iron Classical Figural Dolphin Victorian Book Press. Item features Intricate
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Book Press
Materials
Iron
Antique Book Press with 4 Drawer Stone Top Flat Art File Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A working antique iron book press which sits atop a four drawer art storage cabinet with two brass
Category
19th Century Rustic Antique Book Press
Materials
Stone, Brass, Iron
Midcentury Book Press, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of wood
Good Original condition.
Category
1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Antique Book Press
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian 19th Century Walnut Oak Country Linen Book Press London 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique mahogany linen or book press by Tomas Bradford & Co, London & Manchester, circa 1860
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Book Press
Materials
Mahogany, Oak, Pine
H 57.5 in W 26.5 in D 17 in
L. M. Ericsson BC 2000 Telephone Made in 1900 Designed as Old Times Book Press
By L.M. Ericsson
Located in Sweden, SE
battery ringing. Exclusive and unusual design in the form of an old times book press. Framework of
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Book Press
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 8.9 in W 10.6 in D 4.3 in
American Regency Mahogany Graduated Hinged Linen Press on Splayed Feet, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
American Regency book matched mahogany linen press with a carved molded edge cornice, flanking
Category
Early 1800s American Regency Antique Book Press
Materials
Brass
H 69.75 in W 49.75 in D 23 in
"Rooster" model book squeezer by Edgar Brandt
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of book presses with a rooster design, made of iron, made by Edgar Brandt (1880 - 1960
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Book Press
Materials
Iron
The Ladies' Pocket Book of Etiquette – WHITTINGTON PRESS
Located in Middletown, NY
GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS / A.F. (1838)
The Ladies' Pocket Book of Etiquette; With Engravings by Hester
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Book Press
Materials
Paper
Book Binder's Press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh
Located in London, GB
A 19th century nipping or copying press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh.
Marked: PATENT ROBERT
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Book Press
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Rust Red Painted Wrought Iron Book Binding Press with Book
Located in Dallas, TX
old days, this kind of "Presses a Papier" were used to press the book's sheets together before
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Book Press
Materials
Iron
H 17 in W 15.5 in D 13 in
19th Century French Wrought Iron and Gilt Painted Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
of "Presses a Papier" were used to press the book's sheets together before receiving a bookbinding
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Book Press
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Patinated Bronze and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
library! In the old days, this kind of "Presses a Papier" were used to press the book's sheets together
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Book Press
Materials
Iron
H 14 in W 14 in D 12 in
19th Century French Black Painted and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique paper binding press was forged in France, circa 1860. The large Classic "Presse a
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Book Press
Materials
Iron
H 13 in W 20 in D 10.25 in
Very Important Antique Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcase After Original
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
radical new design. The freestanding ‘flat pack’ oak book presses, which can be dismantled and moved using
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Book Press
Materials
Glass, Pine
H 77.17 in W 43.31 in D 15.56 in
2.8 X 2.2 METER SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE DRAWERS PART OF SUiTE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
‘flat pack’ oak book presses, which can be dismantled and moved using the carrying handles fitted to the
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Book Press
Materials
Glass, Oak, Pine
H 112.8 in W 88.78 in D 21.07 in
2.8 X 2.2 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
radical new design. The freestanding ‘flat pack’ oak book presses, which can be dismantled and moved using
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Book Press
Materials
Glass, Oak, Pine
H 113 in W 88 in D 20.08 in
2.8 X 1.6 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
the first two book presses were almost brand new, Pepys had them sent across the River Thames to
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Book Press
Materials
Glass, Oak, Pine
H 112.41 in W 65.16 in D 23.23 in
DOVES PRESS: Dramatis Personae by Robert BROWNING
Located in Middletown, NY
printed by Doves Press and bound by Hatchards. In his fundamental book Private Presses and Their Books
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Book Press
Materials
Leather, Paper
2.8 X 3.9 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
freestanding ‘flat pack’ oak book presses, which can be dismantled and moved using the carrying handles fitted
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Book Press
Materials
Glass, Oak, Pine
H 112.01 in W 152.37 in D 27.56 in
DOVES PRESS - Lucrece - Shakespeare's The Rape of Lucrece - LIMITED EDITION
Located in Middletown, NY
terribly popular, especially after The Doves Press closed in 1916. In his fundamental book Private Presses
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Book Press
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 9.26 in W 6.54 in D 0.4 in
The Complete Works of Sir John Vanbrugh; The plays edited by Bonamy Dobrée.
Located in Middletown, NY
hand press to design books, but had them printed by commercial printers, in order to produce book
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Book Press
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 10.16 in W 7.49 in D 5.91 in
The Compleat Angler + The Lives of Donne.... by Izaak WALTON, illustrated
Located in Middletown, NY
commercial printers, in order to produce book designs with the quality of a fine-press but available to a
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Book Press
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 8.25 in W 5.13 in D 1.13 in
Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson, with Preface by Thomas Carlyle
Located in Middletown, NY
The only book published by the Doves Press by an American author.
Hammersmith: The Doves Press
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Book Press
Materials
Gold Leaf
1921 Monday or Tuesday
By Virginia Woolf
Located in Bath, GB
rear. This was the first Hogarth Press book to be included in the Annals of English Literature, and was
Category
1920s British Antique Book Press
Materials
Paper
Art nouveau style poster by Lewis Baumer
Located in PARIS, FR
, pastelist, magazine and book illustrator.
Press - Mode
Supplement To the West End
Benrose Ltd Derby
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Book Press
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Art nouveau style poster by Lewis Baumer
Located in PARIS, FR
, pastelist, magazine and book illustrator.
Press - Mode
Supplement To the West End
Benrose Ltd Derby
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Book Press
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Voltaire's Candide True First Edition & First London Edition
Located in Savannah, GA
printings). Additionally, there is no mention of the book by the London press until May 1759, while the
Category
1750s Swiss Antique Book Press
Materials
Leather, Paper
Glorifying The American Girl
By Alberto Vargas
Located in Fort Washington, PA
gowns.
Preliminary Press Book Poster Illustration
Original preliminary Paramount Pictures exhibitors
Category
1920s Other Art Style Antique Book Press
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Board
Landscape from Barbizon With Characters
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, Oxford University Press, 2004, [E-Book edition]
- Édouard-Joseph, Dictionnaire Biographique des Artistes
Category
1880s Barbizon School Antique Book Press
Materials
Oil
H 16.93 in W 20.08 in D 1.19 in
BOOK PRESS
By Richard March Hoe
Located in York, ME
book press in old red paint with gold detailing,high relief scroll,flower, and shell decoration
Category
19th Century Antique Book Press
Materials
Iron, Brass
Linen / Book Press
Located in Culver City, CA
A Dutch 18th century oak linen press resting on a later two door cabinet. The press has a central
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Book Press
Materials
Oak
Vintage Book Press
Located in Katonah, NY
Vintage book press. Typical form, with wooden central turn-screw and two functional drawers. Deep
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Book Press
Materials
Wood
French Oak Book Press
Located in Carson City, NV
This is a weel made French oak book press. This device was used to help attach and compress a
Category
19th Century French Antique Book Press
Materials
Oak
Rare Miniature Dutch Book Press with Books, circa 1800
Located in Lake Forest, IL
A table top miniature antique book press with books included,
two drawers. Oak, Chestnut and Pear
Category
Early 1800s Dutch Antique Book Press
Materials
Wood
English Oak Linen Press / Book Press
Located in Kensington, MD
Three drawer chest topped with full size press
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Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Book Press
Materials
Oak
19th Century Mahogany Bookpress
Located in Norwalk, CT
19th century mahogany book press with long drawer
under wooden turn screw on tapering square
Category
19th Century British Antique Book Press
Antique Perkins Marine Nautical Ship Kerosene Lamp
By Perkins Marine Lamp
Located in Palm City, FL
Hobson's, "Lanterns That Lit Our World Book Two", Gold Hill Press, 2004 shows them on page 88. He says the
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Book Press
Book Press
Located in Surrey, BC
Great cast iron book press...with wood handle, lever action as well as screwdown
Category
19th Century British Antique Book Press
Materials
Iron
Walnut Book Press
Located in San Francisco, CA
Continental/European book press. In good working order.
Category
18th Century and Earlier European Antique Book Press
Materials
Walnut
Iron Book Press
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iron book press, originating in France, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Book Press
Materials
Iron
Vintage Book Press
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage working book press with metal plaque that reads: William Mitchell
Birmingham
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Book Press
Materials
Metal
Industrial Book Press
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Original industrial book press of solid iron with great patina
Wonderful object for a book
Category
1920s American Antique Book Press
Materials
Iron
Antique English Book Press
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Very heavy 19th century iron and bronze English book press.
Category
19th Century British Antique Book Press
Materials
Iron
Elegant Antique Mahogany Book Press
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Tall and narrow lovely mahogany book press.
Category
19th Century English Antique Book Press
19th Century Mahogany Book Press
Located in East Hampton, NY
19th century mahogany chest of drawers with book press.
Category
19th Century Antique Book Press
19th Century Oak Book Press
Located in New York, NY
19th century oak book press:
Measures: 22.75" x 15.75" x 48" H
Weighs: 45 lbs
Category
19th Century Antique Book Press
Materials
Wood
Antique Cast Iron Book Press
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique cast-iron book press. Measures 18 3/4" x 12" x 12 3/4" - 15 1/2" in height.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Book Press
Materials
Steel, Iron
18th Century Mahogany Book Press
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century mahogany book press, having a spiral thread mechanism, lovely quality moulded press
Category
1790s British Georgian Antique Book Press
Materials
Mahogany
Cast Iron Antique Book Press
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare antique cast iron book press used for bookbinding, flower pressing, scrap booking and various
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Book Press
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Book Press
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A 19th century French book press, the heavy steel screw / press mechanism suspended within a stout
Category
1880s French Industrial Antique Book Press
Materials
Chestnut
Early 19th century oak book press cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century oak book press cupboard circa 1800.
One piece Georgian book press made from
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Book Press
Materials
Oak
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique book press you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and wood, every antique book press was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique book press, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique book press, designed in the Industrial, Georgian or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Hooper & Sons and Standard Co. each produced at least one beautiful antique book press that is worth considering.
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Prices for an antique book press start at $285 and top out at $28,422 with the average selling for $1,348.
Questions About Antique Book Press
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The weight of a cast iron book press will depend on the make and model. Cast iron is a sturdy material and can be heavy. To prevent damage, display cast iron book presses on a strong surface. Find a variety of vintage book presses on 1stDibs.
- How were book presses used?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A book press was used to bind books with pressure. When a book is placed in the center of the press, the platen is lowered to firmly press the book to hold its shape. Today, book presses are a popular home decor choice for collectors and avid book readers alike. Shop a selection of vintage book presses on 1stDibs.