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Unusual Empire Style Bookcase, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Quirky and unusual Empire style breakfront bookcase, the wood painted with a faux bois trompe
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Rare French Empire Mahogany Bookcase Library Jacob Desmalter
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Large and very unusual French Empire bookcase in beautifully figured mahogany veneer. Four glazed
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

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Mahogany

Unusual Antique French Desktop Bookcase with Ormolu Mounts, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
With an opening of 9 x 12 x 4 inches, this unusual French bookcase with ormolu mounts is the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Bookcases

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Metal, Bronze

Unusual Antique Indian or African Shelve Unit Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A unique and unusual shelving composition. Believed to be early 20th century possibly earlier
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Early 20th Century French Bookcases

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Wood

An Unusual Provincial Louis Xiv Influenced Oak Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
An Imposing Rolled Acanthus Cornice, Carved Cable Mouldings Surrounding The Doors, Original Glazing. 19th Century With 18th Century Elements
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Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

Unusual French Book Case
Located in Buchanan, NY
Very tall 10ft)and narrow bookcase, French mid 19th Century. Original off white painted finish with
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Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

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Wood, Glass

Unusual Deux Corps - France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming vitrine/display cabinet in two sections painted in faded faux-bois on the outside and a bluey-grey on the inside. The top section has glass panes and the lower section two d...
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Antique 19th Century French Country Bookcases

Unusual Deux Corps - France, 19th Century
Unusual Deux Corps - France, 19th Century
H 94.49 in W 65.36 in D 25.6 in
SATURDAY SALE Impressive French 1st Empire Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
Impressive and unusual French 1st Empire period bookcase.Mahogany 2 doors with original glass,2
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Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

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Mahogany

Steel bookcase with perforated panel doors
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Unusual pair of French steel bookcases with perforated steel side panel doors, interior shelves.
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Vintage 1950s French Bookcases

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Steel

Unusual Art Deco Bibus/ Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Art Deco Bibus/ Bookcase Cuban-mahogany with marble top. Attributed to
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20th Century French Bookcases

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Marble

Unusual Art Deco Bibus/ Bookcase
Unusual Art Deco Bibus/ Bookcase
H 28 in W 23.5 in D 13 in
Unusual Pedestal Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Great vertical bookcase on central pedestal. Burled wood with Mahogany base, and lots of open
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Vintage 1930s French Shelves

Unusual Pedestal Bookcase
Unusual Pedestal Bookcase
H 65.5 in W 18 in D 11.75 in
Unusual 18th century Painted bookcase
Located in Hudson, NY
Unusual 18th century painted bookcase from France with original blue interior, traces of gilding
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Bookcases

Unusual 18th century Painted bookcase
Unusual 18th century Painted bookcase
H 87.25 in W 64.5 in D 17 in
Unusual Pair Of Diminutive Leather Bookcases
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of unusual diminutive tooled leather covered boodcases with galleried mirror tops.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Bookcases

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Leather, Mirror

French Art Deco Rosewood Column Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Unusual French Art Deco rosewood pedestal bookcase. Two faces with offset openings.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases

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Rosewood

French Art Deco Rosewood Column Bookcase
French Art Deco Rosewood Column Bookcase
H 39.5 in W 16.75 in D 16.75 in
Unusual bookshelves
Located in New York, NY
A pair of very unusual bookshelves, the upper part with Jacques Emile Ruhlmann gilded decorative
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French Bookcases

Unusual bookshelves
Unusual bookshelves
H 105 in W 45 in D 9 in
Outstanding & Unusual 1950s French Curved Display Cabinet / Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very unusual, circa 1950s, French Ebonised and mahogany, curved display cabinet of great design
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Vintage 1950s Cabinets

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Unusual French Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal unusual French bookcase for your home. An unusual French bookcase — often made from glass, wood and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the unusual French bookcase you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right unusual French bookcase, those designed in Empire styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Unusual French Bookcase?

Prices for an unusual French bookcase can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $13,250, while the average can fetch as much as $5,100.

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.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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