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Shelves & Bookcases

Bookcases in traditional styles can be a valuable accent piece. They are both useful and attractive. Vintage bookshelves produced in the late 19th to early 20th centuries are particularly valuable. An antique barrister bookcase for sale can range into the thousands.

The collectible Macey barrister bookcase and Heywood-Wakefield hutch are well- made with distinctive character. Macey bookcases often have a protective glass front to preserve books and documents, while Heywood-Wakefield hutches are typically made of rounded northern yellow birch. Pieces are often in good condition due to their sturdy construction.

Traditional antique bookcases, particularly those from sought-after manufacturers, continue to bring high prices at auction. Auctions for these pieces may range from the hundreds into the millions.

Recommended Items at Auction

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3 Tiered Etagere with Leather Inset
Feb 12, 12:00 PM PST
3 Tiered Etagere with Leather Inset
by Andrew Jones Auctions
Est: $400- $600
$50018 Bids
SMITH AND WATSON REGENCY STYLE MAHOGANY DWARF BOOKCASE 47 x 24 x 11 3/4 in. (119.4 x 61 x 29.8 cm.)
Feb 14, 1:00 PM EST
SMITH AND WATSON REGENCY STYLE MAHOGANY DWARF BOOKCASE 47 x 24 x 11 3/4 in. (119.4 x 61 x 29.8 cm.)
by Potomack Company
Est: $200- $400
$1,20012 Bids
Timber open thirty-six pigeonhole shelving unit (125 x 289 x 29cm)
Feb 13, 10:00 AM AEDT
Timber open thirty-six pigeonhole shelving unit (125 x 289 x 29cm)
by Lawsons
Est: AUD600- AUD800
AUD47512 Bids
GEORGE III STYLE INLAID MAHOGANY ETAGERE 39 3/4 x 33 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (101 x 85.1 x 29.8 cm.)
Feb 14, 1:00 PM EST
GEORGE III STYLE INLAID MAHOGANY ETAGERE 39 3/4 x 33 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (101 x 85.1 x 29.8 cm.)
by Potomack Company
Est: $100- $300
$2508 Bids
Pair moulded gilt wall bracket shelves (24 x 25 x 13cm)
Feb 13, 10:00 AM AEDT
Pair moulded gilt wall bracket shelves (24 x 25 x 13cm)
by Lawsons
Est: AUD60- AUD80
AUD706 Bids
Replica kartell orange three tier storage shelfs (112 x 42cm)
Feb 13, 10:00 AM AEDT
Replica kartell orange three tier storage shelfs (112 x 42cm)
by Lawsons
Est: AUD40- AUD60
AUD456 Bids
REGENCY STYLE MAHOGANY ETAGERE 70 1/4 x 27 1/4 x 12 1/2 in. (178.4 x 69.2 x 31.8 cm.)
Feb 14, 1:00 PM EST
REGENCY STYLE MAHOGANY ETAGERE 70 1/4 x 27 1/4 x 12 1/2 in. (178.4 x 69.2 x 31.8 cm.)
by Potomack Company
Est: $100- $300
$2005 Bids
Antique walnut Danner's 4 x tier revolving bookcase, by John Danner Canton Ohio. 146cm H, 51cm W, 51cm D.
Feb 16, 7:00 PM AEDT
Antique walnut Danner's 4 x tier revolving bookcase, by John Danner Canton Ohio. 146cm H, 51cm W, 51cm D.
by Bargain Hunt Auctions
Est: AUD0- AUD0
AUD604 Bids
REGENCY STYLE FAUX BAMBOO CHERRY ETAGERE 92 x 48 x 16 in. (233.7 x 121.9 x 40.6 cm.)
Feb 14, 1:00 PM EST
REGENCY STYLE FAUX BAMBOO CHERRY ETAGERE 92 x 48 x 16 in. (233.7 x 121.9 x 40.6 cm.)
by Potomack Company
Est: $300- $500
$2254 Bids
Golden Hunan Manufactured Rolling Wood Shelf
Feb 15, 10:00 AM MST
Golden Hunan Manufactured Rolling Wood Shelf
by EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Est: $0- $0
$254 Bids
Mobile cube shelf storage unit, IKEA Kallax? 71 1/2"H x 66"W
Feb 19, 5:00 PM EST
Mobile cube shelf storage unit, IKEA Kallax? 71 1/2"H x 66"W
by Ripley Auctions
Est: $0- $0
$303 Bids
Monsterrax Heavy Duty Garage Shelving
Feb 15, 10:00 AM MST
Monsterrax Heavy Duty Garage Shelving
by EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Est: $0- $0
$403 Bids
Traditional Style Wood Open Double Bookcase
Feb 15, 10:00 AM MST
Traditional Style Wood Open Double Bookcase
by EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Est: $0- $0
$453 Bids
Traditional Style Wood Open Double Bookcase
Feb 15, 10:00 AM MST
Traditional Style Wood Open Double Bookcase
by EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Est: $0- $0
$453 Bids
Traditional Inspired Oak Wood Bookcase w/ Storage
Feb 15, 10:00 AM MST
Traditional Inspired Oak Wood Bookcase w/ Storage
by EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Est: $0- $0
$303 Bids
Book mill in pitch pine
Feb 15, 11:00 AM CET
Book mill in pitch pine
by Maison Jules Veilinghuis
Est: €300- €400
€4002 Bids
A Timber Marquetry Top Rotating Library Bookcase
Feb 23, 2:00 PM AEDT
A Timber Marquetry Top Rotating Library Bookcase
by Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Est: AUD200- AUD400
AUD2402 Bids
L. & J.G. STICKLEY REVOLVING BOOKCASE
Feb 23, 11:00 AM EST
L. & J.G. STICKLEY REVOLVING BOOKCASE
by Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Est: $400- $600
$1502 Bids
L. & J.G. STICKLEY REVOLVING BOOKCASE
Feb 23, 11:00 AM EST
L. & J.G. STICKLEY REVOLVING BOOKCASE
by Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Est: $500- $700
$1252 Bids
A Restoration Hardware Graydon Shelving Unit
Feb 20, 10:00 AM PST
A Restoration Hardware Graydon Shelving Unit
by Abell Auction
Est: $200- $400
$2502 Bids
Antique painted and gilt cast plaster architeture shelf of acanthus leaf design (46cm)
Feb 13, 10:00 AM AEDT
Antique painted and gilt cast plaster architeture shelf of acanthus leaf design (46cm)
by Lawsons
Est: AUD100- AUD150
AUD252 Bids

Sellers Who Sell Shelves & Bookcases


Austin Auction Gallery

Austin Auction Gallery

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Atlee Raber Auctioneer

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