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Arts and Crafts Bookcases

ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE

Emerging in reaction to industrialization and mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement celebrated handcrafted design as a part of daily life. The history of Arts and Crafts furniture has roots in 1860s England with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes like mosaics and carvings. This work is characterized by plain construction that showcases the hand of the artisan.

The earliest American Arts and Crafts furniture dates back to the start of the 20th century. Designers working in this style in the United States initially looked to ideas put forth by The Craftsman, a magazine published by Wisconsin native Gustav Stickley, a furniture maker and founder of the Craftsman style. Stickley’s furniture was practical and largely free of ornament. His Craftsman style drew on French Art Nouveau as well as the work he encountered on his travels in England. There, the leading designers of the Arts and Crafts movement included William Morris, who revived historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings, and Charles Voysey, whose minimal approach was in contrast to the ornamentation favored in the Victorian era.

American Arts and Crafts work would come to involve a range of influences unified by an elevation of traditional craftsmanship. The furniture was often built from sturdy woods like oak and mahogany while featuring details such as inlaid metal, tooled leather and ceramic tiles. The style in the United States was led by Stickley, whose clean-lined chairs and benches showcased the grain of the wood, and furniture maker Charles Rohlfs, who was informed by international influences like East Asian and French Art Nouveau design.

Hubs in America included several utopian communities such as Rose Valley in Pennsylvania and the Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony in New York, where craftspeople made furniture that prioritized function over any decoration. Their work would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, who built some of the most elegant and iconic structures in the United States and likewise embraced a thoughtful use of materials in his furniture.

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Style: Arts and Crafts
Antique Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Bookcase, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Carved quarter sawn oak, with glass front doors and side...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Sliding Door Bookcase Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission bookcase offers arched backsplash over case with sliding glass doors opening to shelved interior, c1910 Measures - 51.5"H x 41.75"W x 14"D
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

Antique Arts and Crafts Solid Mahogany Double Bookcase, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts four-door double bookcase In the manner of Stickley USA, Circa 1920s Solid mahogany, with glass front doors, and original brass hardware. Measure...
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1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Brass

Antique Stickley Style Arts and Crafts Solid Mahogany Double Bookcase, 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts four-door double bookcase In the manner of Stickley USA, Circa 1920s Solid mahogany, with glass front doors, and original brass hardware. Measure...
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1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Brass

1930s Arts and Craft Oak Folding Etagere / Bookcase
Located in Germantown, MD
1930s Arts and Craft Oak Folding Etagere or Bookcase measuring 25.5" in width, 9" in depth and standing 56" tall. Bottom shelf clearance is 13.5", mid...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

Liberty & Co. an English Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase, with Shaped Upper Details
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. An English Arts & Crafts oak bookcase, with shaped upper details. to the top, leaded glass door to the cupboard, and three open adjustable shelves below, retaining its...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Six Stack Globe Wernicke Barrister Bookcase
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers mahogany construction with six stacks, each having pull-out glass doors and raised on square and straight legs;...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Glass, Mahogany

Antique Arts & Crafts Tiger Oak Double Barrister Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W49.5 D26.5 H69 Vintage oak bookcase in solid oak Circa 1900s. Item has been made structurally sound and fully functional by our in house crafts...
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1940s Vintage Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

Morris & Co. Fine Mahogany Glazed Bookcase Designed by George W Jack
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co. A fine mahogany glazed breakfront bookcase designed by George Jack of exceptional quality typical to all Morris & Co furniture. With upper and lower central glazed secti...
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1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Mahogany

French Henri Rapin Arts and Crafts Bookcase in Oak
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Absolutely stunning and unique French Arts and Crafts cabinet by Henri Rapin, a prominent French designer of the period. Constructed in solid quarter-sawn oak, this massive piece fea...
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Early 1900s French Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Globe Wernicke Five Stack Barrister Bookcase
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak construction with five stacks, each having pull out glass doors, and raised on ogee ba...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

Important & Unique Arts & Crafts Bookcase Sideboard Cabinet by Napoleon Le Grand
Located in Lisse, NL
Top design and top quality workmanship from Amsterdam from the early 1900's. One of a kind bookcase or side cabinet from 't Modelhuis by Jewish furni...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

KAMEH 0.1 Bookshelf
Located in Dubai, AE
Kameh 0.1 Bookshelf crafted by techniques and multiple layers of materials representing the human self. The metal construction of the frame as bones and physical body, the softness o...
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2010s Emirian Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Fiberglass, Polystyrene, Lacquer, Paint

Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Mission Oak Barrister Stack Bookcase c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Mission Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak construction with three stacks, each ha...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

Vintage Arts & Crafts Mahogany Large Five-Stack Barrister Bookcases, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of vintage Arts & Crafts large five-stack barrister bookcases In the manner of Globe Wernicke USA, Mid-20th Century Mahogany, with glass front doors and bras...
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase, circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts bookcase or display cabinet By Stickley Brothers USA, circa 1900 Carved quarter sawn oak, with glass front doors and sides, mirro...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Copper

Antique Arts & Crafts Three Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase; Desk & Paw Feet; c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase secretary offers quarter sawn oak construction with three stacks; tow having pull-out glass doors and the third with a drop down desk op...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Three Stack Barrister Bookcase circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak construction with three stacks, each having pull-out glass doors, raised on an ogee base; make...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn, circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts and Crafts four-stack barrister bookcase By Gunn USA, circa 1920s Quarter sawn oak, with glass front doors and brass hardware. Measures: 34.13"W x...
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1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn Furniture, 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts four-stack barrister bookcase By Gunn Furniture Co. USA, circa 1920s Quarter sawn oak, with glass front doors and original brass hardware. ...
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1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Charles P. Limbert Co. Arts & Crafts American Two-Door Bookcase, circa 1910
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Arts & Crafts antique Oak Bookcase/ Vitrine Cabinet with two glazed doors that reveal 3 adjustable shelves to each side. The doors with copper latches and the bookcase branded wit...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Oakwood Revolving Bookcase / Bookmill Signed John Danner
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique solid oak revolving bookcase. Made and marked John Danner Manufacturing Co., Clayton Ohio. The bookmill can rotate by the central iron rod, resting on a cast iron base wit...
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1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase in the manner of Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak construction with three stack having pull out glass doors, raised on ogee base, ci...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

Antique Stickley Brothers Style Arts and Crafts Mahogany Double Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts double bookcase In the manner of Stickley Brothers By John D. Raab Chair Co. USA, circa 1900 Mahogany, with glass front doors. Measure...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Glass, Mahogany

Vintage Arts & Crafts Mahogany Large Six-Stack Barrister Bookcases, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of vintage Arts & Crafts large six-stack barrister bookcases In the manner of Globe Wernicke USA, Mid-20th century Mahogany, with glass front doors and brass...
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Six Stack Globe Wernicke Oak Barrister Bookcase circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers oak construction with six stacks, each having pull out glass doors, raised on ogee base with single long drawer, ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Vintage Arts & Crafts Mahogany Large Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous vintage Arts & Crafts large five-stack barrister bookcase In the manner of Globe Wernicke USA, Mid-20th Century Mahogany, with glass front doors and brass hardwar...
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Macey Three Stack Barrister Bookcase C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Mission barrister bookcase by Macey offers oak construction with three stacks, each having pull out glass doors, raised on an ogee base, maker label as photo...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley School Wicker & Oak Book Stand, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts book stand in the manner of Stickley offers oak and wicker construction with four shelves and arched apron, circa 1910. Measures- 48.5''H x 25.75''W x 13....
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Wicker, Oak

Petite Arts and Crafts Bookcase
Located in Leicester, GB
A small vintage wooden bookcase. The bookcase is from the midcentury era with heavy Arts and Crafts influence. Stunning colour and patina to the beautifully grained two-tone Beechwood. The bookcase has beautiful Arts and Crafts details, such as the feet and angled edges. These vintage shelves...
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Mid-20th Century British Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Beech

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Globe Wernicke Three Stack Barrister Bookcase
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers oak construction with three stacks, each having a pull out glass door, raised on straight legs, maker label as pho...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Shaw Walker Arts & Crafts Mahogany Five-Stack Barrister Bookcases, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcases By Shaw Walker USA, Circa 1920s Mahogany, with glass front doors and brass hardware. Measures: 34"...
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1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Five-Stack Barrister Bookcases by Hale, Pair
By Hale
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcases By Hale USA, Circa 1920s Mahogany, with glass front doors and brass hardware. Measures: 34.25" W x...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Arts & Crafts Howard & Sons Oak Bookcase
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Introducing a remarkable Arts & Crafts Howard & Sons Oak Bookcase, crafted around 1890. This bookcase, made from golden oak, showcases its original leaded glass doors and silver-plat...
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1890s Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

Arts & Crafts Oak Barrister Bookcase with Drop Front Secretary Desk, circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase with fall front secretary desk Recently procured from Frank Lloyd Wright's DeRhodes House Attributed to Globe Wernicke US...
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1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcase circa 1890
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase by Gunn offers mahogany construction with four stacks, each having pull out glass doors and seated on ogee base as photographed, c1890 Me...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Antique Arts & Crafts Tiger Oak Double Barrister Bookcase, Circa 1890s
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare antique Arts & Crafts double barrister bookcase with four drawers at the base Procured from an old courthouse near Grand Rapids, MI...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

Antique English Bookcase Display Shelf Cabinet Barley Twist Oak C. 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful antique English oak barley twist bookcase or display shelf/cabinet ~~c. 1920s. Perfect for displaying your favorite antique books o...
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1920s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Lundstrom, Circa 1920
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcase By Lundstrom USA, Circa 1920s Oak, with glass front doors and brass hardware. Measures: 33.75" ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Rare Dutch Arts and Crafts Oak Bookcase w. Hand Carved Coromandel Owl Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and highly stylish antique bookcase with all working locks and keys. When it comes to antique furniture, historically, bookcases are th...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Two Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcases with Stylized Pewter, Ebonized & Sycamore Inlays
Located in London, GB
An Arts & Crafts oak bookcase with a flaring cornice, leaded glazed doors with circular details to the tops, the lower cupboard with stylized floral inlays using a combination of pew...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Pewter

Arts and Crafts Open Front Oak Bookcase
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Open Front Oak bookcase. This Oak bookcase has 4 shelves, the top has a neat pierced gallery and it stands on a pegged base The bookcase is in good attractive con...
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Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Barrister Bookcase with Raised Panels, c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase offers mahogany raised panel construction with four stacks having pull out glass doors, c1910 Measures- 66.25'' H x 36'' W x 14.5'' D.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Glass, Mahogany

Oak Arts & Crafts Two-Piece Bookcase by Alexander J. Kropholler, 1890s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Arts & Crafts two-piece bookcase. Design by Alexander J. Kropholler. Striking Dutch design from the 1890s. Executed in solid oak and original wrought iron, this stunning and one of a kind museum piece has two hand-carved owls on top of this two-piece bookcase and two original hand-carved marabou birds on each side of the lower piece with the the two doors. Original lock and key and in good working order. This wonderful Arts & Crafts bookcase by Alexander J. Kropholler is in very good refinished condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. We offer the matching desk for sale...
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1890s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Wrought Iron

Practical Size Solid Oak Arts and Crafts Antique Bookcase with Beveled Glass
Located in Lisse, NL
For those who are looking for a small and practical cabinet. This handcrafted and slim cabinet dates from the turn of the century and it can be used for all kinds of purposes. This ...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn School Mahogany Three Stack Barrister Bookcase c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique /arts and Crafts bookcase in the manner of Gunn offers paneled mahogany construction with three stacks each having pull-out glass doors, raised on ogee base, and with /GRM...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Glass, Mahogany

Spanish Bamboo Bookcase, Late 20th Century
Located in Hilversum, NL
Late 20th century Spanish bamboo bookcase.    
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1970s Spanish Vintage Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo

Long Carved Arts and Crafts Gothic Oak Open Book Case
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Long carved Arts and Crafts Gothic oak open book case The book case is in carved oak, it is double length with a small carved shelved galleried back....
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Late 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

Antique Carved Oak Double Door Bookcase with Wine Rack c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts bookcase (modified into an entertainment center) offers quarter sawn oak construction with double glass doo...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Glass

Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps William Morris Carpet Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with William Morr...
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1880s English Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Upholstery, Oak

Pair of Skønvirke Cabinets, by Martin Nyrop Denmark, 1900
Located in London, GB
A pair of free-standing cabinets or bookshelves designed by architect Martin Nyrop and made by Rudolph Rasmussen circa 1900. The cupboards until recently were part of Copenhagen Cit...
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Early 1900s Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Antique Arts & Crafts Danner Oak Two-Stack Sliding Door Bookcase circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts bookcase by Danner offers quarter sawn oak construction with two stacks, each having sliding glass doors op...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Viking Mahogany & Leaded Glass Barrister Bookcase, C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase by Viking offers mahogany construction with three stacks, each having leaded glass pull-out doors, seated on ogee base with long drawer,...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Mahogany, Glass

Louvered-Door Cabinet in Walnut, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louvered-door cabinet in walnut, circa 1900.
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1880s French Antique Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Arts & Crafts Oak Bureau Bookcase Attributed to Liberty & Co
Located in Glasgow, GB
An attractive Arts & Crafts oak motto style bureau bookcase in golden quarter-sawn oak firmly attributed to Liberty & Co. of London. Featuring a moulded carved cornice with inscription ‘J.S. & L.E.S. TO V.R.C. JUNE 7TH 1911’ above a leaded green bullion glass door and open shelves, the bureau fall-front opening to reveal various pigeon holes and a quarter-sawn oak writing surface, with a drawer and pairs of cupboard doors below and three further drawers to the side. With Liberty design shaped hammered copper handles and brass locks to the bureau and drawers. In good solid condition and very well made, this would have been a very special commission as large bureau...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Brass, Copper

Antique Arts & Crafts Attr. Macey Four Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase, Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase attributed to Macey offers quarter sawn oak construction with four stacks, each having pull out glass doors, raised on ogee base, c1910 ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

Pair Of Custom Handmade Arts & Crafts Style Solid Oak Bookcases Cum Cabinets
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Warm Oak patina and excellent hand crafted details create a refined air about these special bookcases. Uncompromisingly made from solid wood with excellent hardware and strong shelve...
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1960s Canadian Vintage Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Macey, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique four-stack barrister bookcase By Macey USA, Circa 1920s Measures: 34" W x 11.5" D x 64.13" H. Good original vintage condition.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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