Small Bookcase With Glass Doors
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.
Keep your books clean and dust free in a small bookcase with glass doors. And you don't have to store books here. Bookcases work well for collectables, trophies, or whatever you like to display for yourself or guests. There is no reason outside contaminants should sully your loved objects. Get one or more of these small bookcases with glass doors and protect them.
Our Picks
Wooden small bookcase with glass doors
Alcott Hill®
If you only have room for a half shelf, you want it to be one that looks fantastic. With adjustable shelves, a mirrored back, and even included lighting, this cabinet is one that every book collector needs for their home.
This glass-and-wood shelf allows you to show off your books from many different angles. The transparency also allows you to locate the book of your choice at just a glance—which can definitely be helpful if you have a larger collection.
$889.99
$1202
Designer Advice:
Since this shelf has a mirrored back, we’d recommend using it for collections that don’t completely cover up the mirror (perhaps showcase more knick-knacks in and among your books, instead).
Traditional low bookcase with glass doors
Charlton Home®
This wooden low bookcase, with feet that allow it to stand just off the ground, could be perfect if you’d like just a little more framing. With exposed hardware, it feels just a touch more modern than a truly vintage piece. It also comes with modern amenities such as lighting, which can add a cool touch of ambiance to your home at night.
$269.99
Designer Advice:
Pair the exposed hardware with other metallic fixtures in the same shade to create a sense of cohesion in your home.
Tall, slim bookcase with glass doors
Wrought Studio™
Got vertical storage? Take advantage of that space with this tall shelf. It’s got wooden slats on the top and bottom, with a tower of sturdy glass in between. This can make it look airy and light, which means that you get to add storage to your home while still retaining the spacious feel of your rooms.
Available in three different wood tones, this shelf feels less traditional and more modern. If you’re looking for a way to store your books without weighing down your space, this is the piece you need.
Designer Advice:
We’d recommend getting a wall anchor to help make sure that it’s solidly safe in your space.
Low, wide bookcase with doors
Red Barrel Studio®
Maybe you’d rather keep your collection of books closer to the ground. In that case, this low bookshelf with lots of parallel lines can be perfect for your space. It draws the eye upward with its design, yet keeps storage low to the ground. It brings a mirrored back and adjustable shelves for convenience to your home. However, we’re most impressed by the fact that this piece is made of sustainable, recycled materials—a definite plus if that’s a value you’d like to invest in.
Designer Advice:
For decor purposes, we love the idea of putting heavier books on the lower shelf and art pieces or bowls up top. For example, if you were using this as a kitchen bookshelf, you might place cookbooks on the lower shelf, and aesthetic snacks on the top shelf.
Corner small bookshelf with glass doors
Lark Manor™
If you live in a small space, you need to take advantage of every corner. This bookshelf does just that. With an angled back and front, this triangular shelf fits right in a corner, allowing you to use a space for storage that could have otherwise gone unused.
Its decor appeal is very traditional, with glossy carved wood and crystal-clear glass being its main offering. We’d use this as a vintage bookshelf to highlight a special collection of treasured tomes!
$599.99
Designer Advice:
Paint this bookshelf the same color as the wall to get a true built-in feel.
Short bookcase with glass doors
Lark Manor™
If traditional appeal is your thing, check out this vintage-looking piece with adjustable shelves and high-quality craftsmanship. It’s a curio cabinet that has enough weight capacity to hold your books, any knick-knacks you’d like to feature, and more!
As much as this piece looks like an antique, it’s equipped with modern capabilities: With lighting options and and solid wood design, this bookcase is meant to be a convenient piece for your family to use for many years to come.
$719.99
$1005
Designer Advice:
Decorate by pairing this bookshelf with other vintage pieces to extend the antique-looking feel!
Narrow bookcase with glass doors
Ebern Designs
Maybe you’re not looking for a vintage cabinet. You prefer something with a much cleaner, more basic look. In that case, check out this white MDF bookcase with glass doors. It doesn’t have any decorations on the front; instead, it’s a completely clean canvas.
Designer Advice:
We’d recommend this for use as a utilitarian feature in a storage room—or as a more minimal, modern option in a light-filled, Scandi-inspired mudroom or library.
Small bookcase with doors and drawers
Sand & Stable™
This high-quality cabinet offers you the ability to store your items however you’d like. With adjustable shelves and a high weight capacity, you’ll find that this bookshelf will be able to suit your needs—whatever they may be.
Perhaps you only have so many books, with a lesser need for shelves specifically. In that case, look for a cabinet that offers you the capability of both shelves and drawers—open and hidden storage.
Designer Advice:
Put your more aesthetic books in the open areas, and any clutter that may not need to be in the public eye in the more hidden storage.
Mounted, short bookshelf with doors
August Grove®
No one said that your bookshelf had to sit on the ground. If you’re itching to take advantage of the space on your walls as storage, this is an excellent option. Although this bookshelf is made of high-quality wood and glass, it’s not too heavy—meaning that, as long as you anchor this correctly, you should be able to use it to store the books of your choice on the wall with no footprint at all!
$129.99
$156.99
Designer Advice:
We’d recommend getting several of these shelves—once you realize how versatile this type of storage is, you’ll want to be able to use them all over your home.
Cherry wood bookcase with glass doors
Charlton Home®
This is a very classic piece at a steal of a price. A wooden frame; glass doors and walls all around; a mirrored back and included lighting. While this cabinet may have been originally intended for fine china, we know it’ll hold your collection of classic books with just as much pizzazz.
Available in a cherry wood hue with strong, stable tempered glass, this low bookshelf with glass doors is ready to make your space shine even as you store more of your belongings more strategically.
$299.99
$319.99
Designer Advice:
We’d recommend making sure that the wood tone matches the wood colors already in your home for a cohesive feel.
