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Pagoda Bookcase

Chinoiserie Pagoda Bookcase Étagère
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Houston, TX
Dramatic vintage Stickley Chinoiserie hardwood bookcases or étagères newly styled in a dark
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookcases

Materials

Smoked Glass, Wood

Chinoiserie Pagoda Bookcase Étagère
Chinoiserie Pagoda Bookcase Étagère
H 98.5 in W 44 in D 14 in
Bookcase Leather Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara Pagoda Bookshelf
By Giobagnara, Stephane Parmentier
Located in New York, NY
Pagoda Bookshelf -- Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara Available only in printed calfskin, suede
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases

Materials

Leather

Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Gold Etagere Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Gold Painted Metal Etagere with 4
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Pair of Pagoda Bamboo Shape Bookshelves .
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Pagoda bamboo shape bookshelves. 6 glass shelves. Distressed look , sturdy and stable .
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Pagoda Etagere
By Milo Baughman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern e´tage`re bookcase in the style of Milo Baughman. Brass plated frame supports
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Aesthetics Movement Bamboo and Inlaid Étagère with Pagoda Top
Located in Queens, NY
19th Century Bamboo and inlaid etagere with pagoda top and 3 doors with 3 beveled mirrors and black
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Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo, Mirror

Wonderful Gold Gilt Bamboo Chinoiserie Pagoda Glass Shelf Palm Beach Etagere
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Tall Gold Gilt Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Pagoda Glass Shelf Palm Beach Etagere
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Metal

SUBLIME ANTIQUE PAGODA TOP THOMAS CHIPPENDALE DISPLAY CASE BOOKCASE CABINEt
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
style, Pagoda top, display cabinet with Astral Glazed doors Please note the delivery fee listed is
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

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Mid-Century Pagoda bookcase in rattan
Located in Roma, RM
Mid-Century Pagoda bookcase made in rattan. Dimensions: 80 L x 177 H x 35 D cm
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bookcases

Materials

Rattan

Mid-Century Pagoda bookcase in rattan
Mid-Century Pagoda bookcase in rattan
H 73.63 in W 35.44 in D 11.82 in
Edward Wormley Free Standing Pagoda Bookcase
By Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley bookcase, free standing with four cantilevered shelves with subtle pagoda detailing
Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Pair Chinese Chippendale Bookcases Cabinets Mahogany Pagoda 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant pair of antique bookcases in the Chinese Chippendale manner Both are surmounted by the
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Asian Pagoda Etagere
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Asian carved pagoda etagere. Beautiful ascending shelving with a chic Chinese
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Late 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Vintage Asian Pagoda Etagere
Vintage Asian Pagoda Etagere
H 84 in W 22 in D 15.5 in
Chinese Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
openings, and five drawers. Pagoda Red Collection #: GDG061 Keywords
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Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Chinese Bookcase
Chinese Bookcase
H 83 in W 62 in D 21 in
Chinese Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
/> Pagoda Red Collection #: GDI071 Keywords: Cabinet, bookcase, book shelf
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Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Chinese Bookcase
Chinese Bookcase
H 81 in W 59 in D 16 in
Pair of Bookcases
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 19th century Chinese elmwood bookcases carved to mimic bamboo with three drawers each
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Pair of Bookcases
Pair of Bookcases
H 90 in W 51 in D 18 in
Pair of Faux Bamboo Pagoda Étagères (2)
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of faux bamboo Pagoda étagères. Extremely well made heavy iron étagères. Comes with five glass
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Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Pair of Faux Bamboo Pagoda Étagères (2)
Pair of Faux Bamboo Pagoda Étagères (2)
H 80.25 in W 32.25 in D 13.5 in
Pair of Pagoda Style Wall Units with faux bamboo
Located in Manhasset, NY
All the Look you could want. Fabulous Pair of Pagoda Style Wall Units, each with four shelves with
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Vintage 1940s American Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Chinese Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese bookcase with two shelves and six drawers with brass hardware. Two
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Early 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Double-Sided Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
sides. Pagoda Red Collection #: R082 Keywords: Cabinet, bookcase, shelf, storage
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Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Vintage Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Small Faux Bamboo Pagoda Etagere Shelf
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency gold gilt iron small faux bamboo pagoda etagere shelf. Item features a
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Palm Beach Regency Yellow and Cream Faux Bamboo Pagoda Glass Book Shelf Etagere
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
pagoda. Style this beauty in a bedroom, nursery, living room, or library for a pop of Palm Beach Regency
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Paneled Door Chests
Located in Chicago, IL
/> Pagoda Red Collection #: S064 Keywords: Trunk, bookcase, book, tansu
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Early 20th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four Paneled Door Chests
Set of Four Paneled Door Chests
H 18 in W 33 in D 21 in
Black Lacquer Bookshelf
Located in Chicago, IL
/> Pagoda Red Collection #: CAD067A Keywords: Book, shelf, bookcase
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Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Black Lacquer Bookshelf
Black Lacquer Bookshelf
H 86 in W 59 in D 16 in
Collector's Shelf
Located in Chicago, IL
and a wonderful patina. Pagoda Red Collection #: T104 Keywords
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Bookcases

Collector's Shelf
Collector's Shelf
H 70.25 in W 33.5 in D 16.25 in
Tall Book Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
. Pagoda Red Collection #: R097 Keywords: Cabinet, Cupboard
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Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Tall Book Cabinet
Tall Book Cabinet
H 80 in W 40.75 in D 20.75 in
Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
, China. Pagoda Red Collection: CAG015 Keywords: Cabinet, display
Category

Early 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Display Cabinet
Display Cabinet
H 77 in W 85 in D 21.5 in
Chinese Étagère
Located in Chicago, IL
/> Pagoda Red Collection #: T104 Keywords: Bookshelf, cabinet, display
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Chinese Étagère
Chinese Étagère
H 70.25 in W 33.5 in D 16.25 in
19th Century Chinese Bookshelf
Located in Chicago, IL
brass hardware. Pagoda Red Collection #: GDG061 Keywords: Bookshelf, book case, shelf, shelving
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Bookshelf
19th Century Chinese Bookshelf
H 83 in W 62 in D 21 in
18th Century Chinese Book Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
top, and brass hardware. Pagoda Red Collection #: P203 Keywords
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Elm

18th Century Chinese Book Trunk
18th Century Chinese Book Trunk
H 24 in W 34.4 in D 23 in
Gilt Lacquered Collector's Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
eight asymmetrical shelves. Pagoda Red Collection # PD27622263
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Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Gilt Lacquered Collector's Cabinet
Gilt Lacquered Collector's Cabinet
H 79 in W 65.5 in D 18 in
Double-Sided Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
An unusual 19th century Northern Chinese elmwood double-sided bookcase with 10 openings, 4 drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Double-Sided Bookcase
Double-Sided Bookcase
H 76.5 in W 64.5 in D 22 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Gilt Metal Tole Pagoda Etageres
Located in Philadelphia, PA
pagoda top bookcases / etageres features five glass shelves each, and a very attractive antiqued gold
Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Metal

Early 19th Century Chinese Display Cabinet or Bookcase
Located in Martlesham, GB
An unusual and superb quality early 19th century Chinese display cabinet or bookcase, the wonderful
Category

Antique 1830s Chinese Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Chinoiserie Wedgewood Blue Pagoda Étagère
Located in Essex, MA
Chinoiserie Wedgewood blue pagoda étagère or shelf. Elegant étagère to display Chinese porcelain
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Pair of Tall Pagoda Motif Painted Wood Étagères
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of tall pagoda motif étagères. Bleached solid oak construction with five fixed shelves. Custom
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Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Mid 20th Century Vintage Pagoda Burnished Gilt Etagere - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Transform your space with this pair of vintage Pagoda Burnished Brass Etagères, echoing classic
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Bookshelf
Located in Chicago, IL
and have five sections. Pagoda Red Collection # BJC077
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Bookcases

Hollywood Regency Ballet Pink Faux Bamboo Pagoda Glass Bookcase Shelf or Etagere
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
pagoda. Style this beauty in a bedroom, nursery, living room, or library for a pop of Palm Beach Regency
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Metal

Pagoda Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Cabinet for manuscripts from Thai pagoda. Painted wood with gold details.
Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pagoda Bookcase
Pagoda Bookcase
H 44 in W 30 in D 20 in
Vintage Black Lacquer Pagoda Bookcase, England, c. 1925
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Narrow Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Pagoda-Shaped Bookcase, Decorated in Foliate Design with
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Early 20th Century English Bookcases

Chinoiserie Pagoda shelve-bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Provenance : a Palm Beach Estate.Chinoiserie Pagoda with Pavillion turret,2 tier glass shelving and
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20th Century American Bookcases

Chinoiserie Pagoda shelve-bookcase
Chinoiserie Pagoda shelve-bookcase
H 91 in W 39 in D 16 in
Rattan Pagoda Library
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Finally a real temple for your masterpieces! This wicker and curly wicker library will help you find magazines, books and essays, as well as your most precious marvels, nuggets and o...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rattan, Wicker

Rattan Pagoda Library
Rattan Pagoda Library
H 73.23 in W 11.82 in D 32.68 in
Chinese Pagoda Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a Chinese Salmon laquer bookcase vitrine with fixed shelves. The outside and
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Chinese Pagoda Vitrine Cabinet
Chinese Pagoda Vitrine Cabinet
H 78 in W 37 in D 18 in
Mid Century Pagoda Bamboo Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Slim Pagoda Style Bamboo Etagere with six glass shelves
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20th Century Unknown Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo

Mid Century Pagoda Bamboo Etagere
Mid Century Pagoda Bamboo Etagere
H 69 in W 36 in D 10 in
Pair of Bamboo Pagoda Étagères
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Fabulous pair of large bamboo pagoda style étagères, circa 1950s. Hexagon shape with glass shelving
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Vintage 1950s Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Bamboo Pagoda Étagères
Pair of Bamboo Pagoda Étagères
H 75.5 in W 23 in D 20.25 in
Rattan Pagoda Style Etageres, a Pair
Located in Jacksonville, FL
chinoiserie/pagoda style. Good condition with minor imperfections consistent with age.
Category

Vintage 1970s Bohemian Bookcases

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Rattan Pagoda Style Etageres, a Pair
Rattan Pagoda Style Etageres, a Pair
H 74.5 in W 30 in D 18 in
Chinoiserie Decorated Bookcase
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A small and charming scarlet and gilt decorated chinoiserie, pagoda style bookcase with three open
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Late 20th Century American Bookcases

Chinoiserie Decorated Bookcase
Chinoiserie Decorated Bookcase
H 59 in W 17 in D 12 in
Pagoda-form Etagere in Faux Tortoise Shell Finish
Located in Stamford, CT
etagere with a pagoda shaped peak. Fitted with four glass shelves. FOR ADDITIONAL INFO CONTACT AWK DESIGN
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20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Pagoda Top/Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Cabinet/Curio
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant/ whimsical, Pagoda Top, Faux Bamboo Trim, chinese chippendale style cabinet, greek Key
Category

Vintage 1960s American Bookcases

Materials

Glass

Chinoiserie Pagoda Tiered Bookcase Etagere Black Laquer
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is quite a special tiered pagoda shelf or bookcase with a trefoil motif. Perfect for
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Vintage 1970s Asian Shelves

Materials

Wood

High Style Pagoda Top Sideboard/Server/Bookcase/Secretaire
Located in Miami, FL
This HighStyle 2pc Pagoda Top cabinet, with fretwork front doors, is not only a wonderfully
Category

Vintage 1950s American Buffets

Pagoda Style Ebonized and Silver Gilt Bookcase / China Cabinet
Located in Stamford, CT
. Pagoda top with Greek Key design.
Category

20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Silver Leaf

Pagoda Style Ebonized and Silver Gilt Bookcase / China Cabinet
Located in Stamford, CT
. Pagoda top with Greek Key design.
Category

20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Silver Leaf

Beautiful 19th Century English Bamboo Pagoda Étagère or Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Superb 19th century English Japanese bamboo étagère recover with leather paper, carved doors and lacquer shelves. This is truly a Museum piece!
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo

Spectacular: Chinese Chippendale Style Pagoda TOP Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Spectacular #Chinese #chippendale style sideboard, breakfront, bookcase, with flaired pagoda top
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Vintage 1970s American Vitrines

Mahogany Asian Chippendale Style Pagoda Bookcase
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Mahogany Asian Chippendale style pagoda tall bookcase, open shelves with fretwork details and back
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Pagoda Style Rattan and Cane Etageres, a Pair
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Pair of large Asian chinoiserie style etageres feature full rattan construction with intricate Chinese chippendale fretwork and double door storage. Two glass shelves above lower rat...
Category

Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Rattan

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Pagoda Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the pagoda bookcase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A pagoda bookcase — often made from wood, bamboo and glass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pagoda bookcase — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each pagoda bookcase bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one pagoda bookcase that is appealing in its simplicity, but Edward Wormley produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Pagoda Bookcase?

A pagoda bookcase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $24,000.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

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