French Country Bookcases

Buy the best french country bookcases selected and recommended by interior designers. By Chloe Hughes.

French country bookcases offer an eclectic range of characteristics that you can fit with most designs. For example, some styles provide straight, clean lines and minimal design features. Or you can choose pieces with intricate design elements, such as pilasters, scrollwork, engraved lines, cabriole feet, a distressed paint finish, and curved or arched headers. 

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French Country Bookcases

Buying Guide

French country bookcases are items of furniture which can bring instant character and charm to your kitchen or dining room. Ideally suited to these rooms, they are available in a range of colors and various styles to suit each home. Regardless of how much storage space you need, there is bound to be something that suits you. Here are some of the main deigns which you will find when shopping for country bookcases.

Large three-section French country bookcase

This style has three sections – two matching ones on either side of a larger unit. This is connected to form a large bookcase which will take up almost one full wall, depending on the size of your room. It is approximately 10-12 feet in length, and there are normally five shelves on each of the units on either side, and a mixture of drawers, cupboards and shelves on the middle and largest unit. A matching ladder may come with the unit to enable you to reach the very top shelf. The tallest part of the unit will be almost the size height as the ceiling, and stands around seven to eight feet tall. Often painted with a light color such as white to reflect the French country feel, this natural yet elegant unit is ideal for many homes.

Simple bookcase design with antique finish

With a curved edge along the bottom and one over the top too, the natural wooden planks within the bookcase are contrasted with a finished cream wooden frame. Along the very top of the unit is a wooden shelf which can be used to store books, ornaments and candles if you wish. There are three deep shelves, and the unit stands at around four to five feet tall. You can keep books on the French country case if you wish, or you can use it to store other items, such as kitchen accessories, baskets and ornaments.

French country bookcase with glass doors

Somewhat resembling a French curio cabinet with a glass door, this style of bookcase is traditional and sophisticated. You can keep your books stored safely behind the glass doors, which is ideal if you don't want them to come into contact with other items or you just prefer to keep your items behind closed doors. Since the doors are glass, you can easily view the books before opening the doors. The frame of the bookcase is teak or hardwood, and the detail along the bottom is traditional of old French country furniture.

Curved French country bookcase

Depending on the shape of the room that you intend to place the French country bookcase in, the curved design might be a good solution. Not only does this enable you to have more space, which is ideal for those with many books, but it also fits into the wall without having to take the form of a separate unit. Built into the wall, there are often features such as spinning shelves and reversible sections, and gold details over the top and down the sides are often seen.

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The French style is characterized by a great diversity - it can take the form of a light, rustic Provencal style, combining like in the case of this wooden french country bookcase with an elegant Parisian style.Columnar peak and strong sculpting in the middle.

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High bookcase in the French style. It is completely made of wood and finished with delicate carvings. Contains 4 shelves stacked vertically and 2 drawers for storing personal items. Elegant design for living room, bedroom and more.

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New French Country Bookcase In Cherry Maple Adjustable Shelves

Why not go for this amazing French country bookcase that sports the cherry and maple finish and comes with the adjustable shelves to provide you with plenty of space for your book collection and various knick-knacks.

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Add this stunning bookcase to your interior and enjoy the elevated look that it will provide with its distressed frame and the charming, two-tone finish of pale blue and off-white along with the two spacious shelves and drawers.

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Bookcase with antique finish. Construction is made of wood in two shades. It consists of 2 open shelves arranged vertically. Provides saving space in all kinds of interiors as needed.

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This large and very spacious locker for the book was made in the French style. It has a white color, which adds to its lightness despite its dimensions. Attached ladder makes the wardrobe is easily accessible, also in the upper parts.

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Beautiful french bookcase that sports the antique painted finish and comes with the stunning decorative top with carvings that are just a given when it comes to catching the attention of your guests.

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It is an antique French bookcase. It has several shelves, which means that there will fit many books you want to organize. At the same time it is very ornate and decorative furniture. It brings harmony and beauty to your home.

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When we look at this bright, freestanding wooden white country bookshelf - we remember the past generations. The two-door bookcase is made in Swedish style, with a glass front that intersects the cross elements in white.

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Using such gorgeous and weathered bookcases, you can be sure that your home will be spiced up with country accents, while giving you also a lot of space for storing your belongings and displaying decorations. Bookcases are made of wood, have 2 two-door cabinets, and 7 open shelves, in total.

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For everyone who values their space and would love to keep their household stylish and not cluttered this built-in bookcase is a dream come true. It comes with a space perfectly suited for a sofa and goes all the way up to the ceiling to fit all of your books.

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This old and primitive shelf is designed in French Country style, giving you a weathered, yet quite beautiful piece for storing your books. Made in antique style, the bookcase offers 2 open shelves, and can be mounted on a wall.

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