Books
20th Century American Modern Books
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1970s British Vintage Books
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1880s British Antique Books
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1920s American Vintage Books
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15th Century and Earlier German Renaissance Antique Books
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Late 20th Century Rococo Books
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1990s American Books
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Books
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1820s English Antique Books
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Books
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1630s British Antique Books
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1760s British Antique Books
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1960s American Vintage Books
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1930s British Vintage Books
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1630s British Antique Books
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Late 20th Century Books
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Books
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1950s Swiss Vintage Books
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1930s British Vintage Books
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1880s British Antique Books
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Early 17th Century English Antique Books
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2010s American Classical Books
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1620s British Antique Books
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20th Century French French Provincial Books
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1880s British Antique Books
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1860s Antique Books
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17th Century Italian Antique Books
Animal Skin, Paper
Early 2000s German Books
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1920s British Vintage Books
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21st Century and Contemporary British Books
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1910s British Vintage Books
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1990s French Other Books
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Early 20th Century English Books
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1850s British Antique Books
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Late 20th Century North American Folk Art Books
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2010s Chinese Books
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Books
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Early 1900s British Antique Books
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1970s American Modern Vintage Books
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books
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1970s American Vintage Books
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Books
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Books
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Books
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Books
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1770s British Antique Books
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1940s Swedish British Colonial Vintage Books
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Books
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Books
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books
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1950s British Vintage Books
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Late 20th Century British Expressionist Books
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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1870s British Antique Books
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21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Books
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20th Century Books
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Antique and Vintage Books
Antique and vintage books add a sense of culture and style to any room. Displaying these types of books in your living room or reading nook can warm a space with a distinguished feel.
Several factors make antique books highly desirable. Original jackets, ornate binding, illustrations and quality of the print all contribute to making a vintage book special. Rare books are of great interest to collectors in the know and can command high prices at auction. In 2021, an important early artist book by Andy Warhol sold at auction for more than $106,000. Somewhere between all the commercial work he did as an ambitious young graphic designer in the early 1950s and his first real debut as a Pop artist a decade later, Warhol produced a trove of incredibly charming drawings. His illustrated self-published artist books from the 1950s are very rare.
Many collectors seek the first edition of certain books. Fewer copies of a book and higher demand make it a rare find. A book that contains the author’s signature also makes it much more prized than other examples of the same title.
Collectors and designers decorate rooms with vintage books for a cozy feeling in a home. Coffee-table books, such as those featuring photography and design, serve as conversation pieces or offer a relaxing moment when leafed through.
Interior designers look for vintage books when they want to add color or detail. For instance, leather-bound books can create a scholarly air while mid-century titles offer a modern edge. Vintage international books or first editions can provide a sense of history.
No matter the genre, there is a book for you. You can find rare, one-of-a-kind antique books on 1stDibs. Browse by authors, like celebrated architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar Rice Burroughs, as well as by period, including mid-century modern, Art Deco and Victorian.
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