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Maitland Smith Trompe L’oeil monumental bookcase desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fresh out of a Palm Beach estate ..a monumental bookcase cabinet with incredible detail, highest
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Monumental Irish Georgian Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1810
Monumental Irish Georgian Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
sku 1956
Together W162 x D57 x H272
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Neo-Classicistic Office Bookcase and Table Ensemble, 1900s, Austria
Located in Budapest, HU
heritage, who had left it to the Hungarian Church.
The monumental bookcase is decorated with wooden inlay
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Neoclassical Revival Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
H 115.36 in W 133.86 in D 25.6 in
Monumental 19thC English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870
Monumental 19thC English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
sku 1961
Together W314 x D36 x
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Monumental English Pine Glazed Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
Monumental English Pine Glazed Bookcase Cabinet
sku 1769
Base W243 x D37 x H91 cm.
Top
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century 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
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Monumental English Burr Walnut Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1920
Monumental English Burr Walnut Breakfront Bookcase - with adjustable shelves and keys
Category
Vintage 1920s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Monumental English Ebonised Oak Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
Monumental English Ebonised Oak Breakfront Bookcase
sku 1559
Provenance: By repute
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Monumental 19thC French Walnut Breakfront Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870
Monumental 19thC French Walnut Breakfront Glazed Bookcase
sku 2030
W310 x D38 x H107 cm
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Monumental Georgian English Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1790
Monumental Georgian English Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
A rare & exceptional
Category
Antique 18th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Monumental 19thC English Glazed Oak Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
Monumental 19thC English Glazed Oak Breakfront Bookcase with adjustable shelves and keys
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Monumental 19th Century French Blue Painted Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1860
Monumental 19thC French Blue Painted Bookcase
Sourced from the South of France
sku 1416
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Fruitwood
Extraordinary And Monumental Antique Mahogany Bookcase Breakfront
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine and extremely well-crafted Breakfront in the English Style with great size and incredible attention to detail which includes Dove-Tail joinery. With particularly well-cho...
Category
Antique 19th Century Regency Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Monumental Early 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Library Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1830
Monumental Early 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Library Bookcase
An exceptional example
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Monumental Pine Bookcase Sectional Wall Library 15 ft.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Bespoke bookcase cabinet library consisting of several sections crafted on monumental scale from
Category
20th Century American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Monumental 19thC English Ebonised Mahogany Glazed Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
Monumental 19thC English Ebonised Mahogany Glazed Breakfront Bookcase
sku 2007
Together
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 87.8 in W 101.58 in D 14.97 in
Monumental 19th Century English Pine Arched Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870.
Monumental 19th century English pine arched glazed bookcase.
sku 1401
Measures: W
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Monumental English 19th C Ironmongers Pine Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890
Monumental English 19th C Ironmongers open Pine Bookcase Cabinet in original colour
Category
Antique 1880s English Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Monumental English 19th C Ironmongers Pine Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
Monumental English 19th C ironmongers pine bookcase cabinet
Excellent scale and
Category
Antique 1880s English Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Monumental Tall Antique Victorian Hardwood Astral Glazed Bookcase
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
carved Mahogany display bookcase with Astral glazed doors
This bookcase is one of the most spectacular
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Monumental Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Three-Door Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
elegant proportions. This monumental three-door bookcase features beveled glass doors, allowing for a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Monumental Irish Georgian Ebonised Mahogany & Astral Glazed Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1790
Monumental Irish Georgian Ebonised Mahogany & Astral Glazed Breakfront Bookcase
A Rare
Category
Antique 18th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 101.97 in W 117.32 in D 14.96 in
Antique Monumental French Renaissance Revival Walnut Glass Door Bookcase
Located in Westfield, MA
This extraordinary antique French Renaissance Revival bookcase is a testament to grandeur and
Category
Vintage 1910s American Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Monumental Early 19th Century Irish William IV Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Large 19th Century Irish William IV mahogany bookcase. Stunning pierced lattice work, cresting
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Irish Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Monumental Carved Pine English Country Paint Decorated Bookshelf Bookcase
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
elements with all of the charm that antiques have and re-designed to act as an enormous bookcase or
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Pine
H 99.25 in W 166 in D 21 in
Monumental English Early 19thC Astral Arch Glazed Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1800
Monumental English Early 19thC Astral Arch Glazed Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
sku 2005
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 72.45 in W 97.64 in D 21.26 in
Monumental Scale George III Mahogany & Glazed Breakfront Bookcase, Late 18th Cen
Located in London, GB
The cornice with stepped and moulded form, with dentil moulding and egg and dart carving, over large glazed cabinet doors retaining much of the original lightly undulating late 18th ...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 96.86 in W 161.42 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Monumental Regency Oval Astral Glazed Mahogany Library Bookcases, c.1810
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An extraordinary near pair of oversized Regency astral glazed library bookcases c.1810
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
H 105.91 in W 72.05 in D 16.93 in
Monumental Georgian Style Breakfront
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and beautifully crafted Breakfront with striking inset Burl doors and a particularly strong presentation featuring carved Columns. Pair of mahogany Burl doors have fine wood ...
Category
20th Century Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Monumental English Oak Glazed Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1920
Monumental English Oak Glazed Haberdashery Cabinet with adjustable shelves
sku 1838
W270
Category
20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
19th Century Antique wooden column bookcase, UK
Located in London, GB
A monumental towering wooden column bookcase, thought to have been designed for offices of
Category
Antique 19th Century British Art Nouveau Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique wooden column bookcase (narrow), UK, 19th century
Located in London, GB
A monumental towering wooden column bookcase, thought to have been designed for offices of
Category
Antique 19th Century British Art Nouveau Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Victorian Oak Breakfront Bookcase Carved Miskin Manor 1870 Library
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous monumental carved Victorian library bookcase of breakfront form
The
Category
Antique 1870s Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Italian Gothic Revival Monumental Sideboard Wood Plastic & Large Gilded Mirror
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning 1960’s Italian Gothic Revival wood and plastic accent buffet or sideboard with plastic barley twist legs, plastic gothic door front details, adjustable wood shelf behind the...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Gothic Revival Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 79.75 in W 106.5 in D 21.25 in
Willy Guhl 46 Piece Modular Concrete Cube Bookcase, 1978 Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Stunning monumental 46 piece concrete bookcase by Willy Guhl. Made up of 2 different sized hand
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Bookcases
Materials
Concrete
H 94.49 in W 14.18 in D 133.86 in
Antique Italian Venetian Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A monumental antique Venetian bureau bookcase, Circa 1880 in date.
It is a superb copy of an 18th
Category
Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Renaissance Ornate Carved Walnut Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional monumental antique French Renaissance bookcase cabinet
In the manner of R.J. Horner
Category
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 81.5 in W 69 in D 18.5 in
Willy Guhl 50 Piece Modular Concrete Cube Bookcase, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning monumental 50 piece concrete bookcase by Willy Guhl. Made up of 4 different sized hand
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Bookcases
Materials
Concrete
Monumental Fifty/50 Floor Shelf by Jonathan Nesci, Final Work of Edition 3/3
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Fifty/50 floor shelf initially produced and named for the collector and legendary Mid-Century Modern dealer Mark McDonald. Designed within the form language of Jonathan's system, gol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
H 44.63 in W 72 in D 20 in
Monumental Fifty/50 Floor Shelf by Jonathan Nesci, Final Work of Edition 3/3
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Fifty/50 floor shelf initially produced and named for the collector and legendary Mid-Century Modern dealer Mark McDonald. Designed within the form language of Jonathan's system, Gol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
H 44.63 in W 72 in D 20 in
Monumental industrial modern style bookcase/shelving
Located in Allentown, PA
This is an enormous industrial modern style shelving or bookcase unit. The shelving has a metal
Category
2010s Unknown Industrial Shelves
Materials
Metal
Monumental Solid Oak Bookcase - Brut Bibliothèque by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Brut collection takes cues from Brutalism and Amsterdam School architecture. A balance of raw materiality and subdued forms with geometrically expressive detailing.
Designed b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Monumental Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Secretary Desk & Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
A massive towering Victorian era Eastlake secretary writing desk and bookcase, circa 1870s. Made
Category
Antique 1870s Eastlake Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 106.5 in W 43.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Scandinavian Satin Birch Bookcases of Monumental Size
Located in Troy, NY
Imposing, large pair of bookcases, each in two parts, the tops with two doors revealing shelved
Category
Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Gothic Revival Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Satinwood
Pair of Oil on Canvas Standing Wall Decoration, Gustavian, Italian Style
Located in Manhasset, NY
canvas each depicting a group of objects in a pair of Swedish bookcases. These stunning monumental wall
Category
Late 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 107 in W 42.25 in D 0.25 in
Ico Parisi Monumental Bookcase from 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
Ico Parisi monumental rosewood bookcase with handles by Flavio Poli.
Each handle with foil label
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Copper
Important Monumental Irish Bookcase Attributed to Mack Williams & Gibton
By Mack, Williams & Gibton
Located in Dromod, Co. Leitrim
A very fine Irish Georgian mahogany bookcase, attributed to Mack, Williams & Gibton, with three
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 112.21 in W 94.89 in D 17.33 in
Important Monumental Irish Bookcase Attributed to Mack Williams & Gibton
By Mack, Williams & Gibton
Located in Dromod, Co. Leitrim
A very fine Irish Georgian mahogany bookcase, attributed to Mack, Williams & Gibton, with three
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 112.21 in W 94.89 in D 17.33 in
Monumental Classical Mahogany Bookcase Probably Meeks, NY, circa 1830
Located in Providence, RI
This secretary is a masterpiece with exceptional architectural features. Note the convex pediment with gilt mounting. The elaborate gilded mullions composing the upper doors are flan...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Monumental Mid Century Brasilia Cabinet
Located in Toronto, ON
Amazing large scale mahogany mid century cabinet with 2 georgous glass and bevelled wood doors. Top sits on 4 door / 2 drawer lower cabinet. Hidden handles inside the arches.
Category
Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Bureau bookcase, by Francesco Abbiati
By Francesco Abbiati
Located in New York, NY
known for his work in the neoclassical style, using motifs inspired from antiquity.
This monumental
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaires
Materials
Ormolu
Carved Mahogany Classical Desk or Bookcase
Located in Providence, RI
This monumental desk or bookcase is composed of solid mahogany with highly figured mahogany veneers
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Monumental Rosewood Marble Top Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Neoclassical or Louis XVI style monumental bookcase
By Baker Furniture, "Woburn
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 51 in W 107.25 in D 11.25 in
Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase-18th Century English George III
Located in Charleston, SC
from the Rosenbach Museum in Philadelphia. This monumental bookcase will anchor any room and will be
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Large 19th Century Oak Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
' giving it an architectural influence. A monumental bookcase!
The firm Krieger were furniture
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
French Louis XIV Carved Walnut and Wire Four-Door Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
. Each door dressed with mesh wire opens to five adjustable oak shelves. The monumental bookcase is in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Bookcases
Materials
Wire
Monumental Antique French Directoire Style Cherry Bibliotheque or Bookcase
Located in Birmingham, AL
flawlessly with other periods and styles.
The open display and closed storage of this monumental bookcase
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Bookcases
Materials
Cherry
Ilmari Tapiovaara Permanente Cantu bookcase 1957
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This monumental bookcase was designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Permanente Mobili
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Grand 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Walnut Bibliotheque or Bookcase
Located in Birmingham, AL
walnut by talented artisans from the Normandie region. A monumental bookcase such as this one was
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 102.5 in W 107 in D 22 in
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Monumental Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the monumental bookcase you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every monumental bookcase was constructed with great care. Find 57 options for an antique or vintage monumental bookcase now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the monumental bookcase you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A monumental bookcase made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. A well-made monumental bookcase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Willy Guhl, Jonathan Nesci and Jacques Adnet are consistently popular.
How Much is a Monumental Bookcase?
Prices for a monumental bookcase can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,350 and can go as high as $165,000, while the average can fetch as much as $17,600.
Finding the Right Bookcases for You
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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