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.
French Country Bookcases
Buying Guide
Chloe Hughes
Interior Design Expert
Chloe is a highly-regarded expert in all things vintage and antique. She’s excited to share her vast knowledge with readers and clients wishing to infuse their homes with a mixture of old-time warmth and modern comfort. In addition to her design work, Chloe regularly volunteers at her local community center, teaching DIY projects to adults and kids.
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.