18+ Unique Bookshelves Made From Solid Wood


Countryside Amish Furniture offers hundreds upon hundreds of various shelving units representing a broad range of decor themes and types of bookcases. We carefully combed through our repertoire to handpick the most distinctive of all the designs to include in this list. Ranging from traditional to unmistakably contemporary, each of these pieces introduces a delightful deviation from the ordinary to make the bookcase wonderfully unique. 

Furthering the bookshelves’ uniqueness, our Amish woodworkers craft each shelving unit to order from your chosen wood and stain. This opens up dozens of options per bookcase, letting your creativity shine bright!

Bookshelves With Unique Styling

The first element that makes this bookcase unique is found in the lumber itself, as it’s built using rough-sawn maple that embraces the wood’s more rugged characteristics. But that’s not all—each open compartment is spaced from one another and extends subtly farther than the wood dividers, resulting in an unusual silhouette.

Key Features

  • Solid wood construction
  • Amish handcrafted
  • Rough sawn surface
  • Conversion varnish finish
  • Custom finish selections

Price: $3330

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One look and it’s obvious why this bookshelf is unique! Well-suited for a modern office or living room, it feels “of the moment,” yet is built using the finest traditional woodworking techniques. Use this bookcase as a living room or bedroom accent piece or buy it alongside the coordinating Omega Office Set.

Key Features

  • Solid wood construction
  • Made-to-order
  • Open concept design
  • Tongue & groove shelving
  • Choose wood & stain
  • Handcrafted in America

Price: $1374

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Demonstrating that a bookshelf can be both traditional and unique is the Lakewood Storage Bookcase. Generous with its use of thoughtful details such as winged corbels, flared feet, arched opening, and side paneling, it brings a distinct personality while staying true to its Arts and Crafts basis. While you can order this bookcase in whatever stain you’d like, we love the unique appearance of the pictured Aged Vignette. 


The Lakewood Storage Bookcase can be ordered in four height options spanning from 48” to a particularly tall 84”, making it one of the few bookshelves we offer over seven feet.

Key Features

  • Solid hardwood construction
  • Four available bookcase sizes
  • Adjustable hardwood shelves
  • Custom hardwood & finish
  • Catalyzed conversion varnish
  • Amish handmade in the USA

Price: $1820

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We admire the distinctive shape and sleek design of the Bowie Bookcase, but what truly captured our attention is its unique combination of two different hardwoods. Though it merges Brown Maple and Rustic Quartersawn White Oak in the photographed version, buyers can mix and match 11 different timber species, as well as dozens of stains. The resulting bookshelf will feel truly one-of-a-kind to your home office or bedroom.

Key Features

  • Real wood construction
  • Four fixed shelves
  • Custom hardwood & finish
  • Catalyzed conversion varnish
  • Amish handmade in the USA

Price: $648

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Barrister bookcases are a deviation from most bookshelves for a number of reasons. Not only are they generally shorter, but they sport sliding doors often enhanced with leaded glass. So what makes the Tahoe 4-Door Barrister Bookcase in our eyes? The minimalist color and rectangular shapes of the stained glass, lend a modern feel to this Arts and Crafts styled piece. Like this style of bookshelf? You can find others in 13+ Barrister Bookcases With Glass Doors for Traditional Elegance.

Key Features

  • Amish handcrafted in the USA
  • Solid wood construction
  • Leaded glass doors
  • Roller glide door mechanism
  • Custom hardwood & stain
  • Feet levelers are included

Price: $2950

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Have you ever noticed that many bookshelves follow a symmetrical design? The Toronto Bookcase breaks away from that convention with a unique asymmetrical layout. Emphasizing its modern aesthetic, the shelf features a thick steel band adorned with decorative studs, making it the perfect industrial accent piece for your living room or office.

Key Features

  • Real wood construction
  • Built on solid post frame
  • 1" steel band & buttons
  • Custom hardwood & stain
  • Catalyzed conversion varnish
  • Amish handmade in the USA

Price: $2168

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This unique bookcase seamlessly blends a sleek steel frame with the organic elegance of live edge timber—available in brown maple, cherry, or walnut—creating a minimalist shelf with maximum personality. Each piece of wood undergoes meticulous handling to preserve its natural shape, ensuring that every shelf is unique. Additionally, buyers have the flexibility to choose from six powder coat options for the metal, in addition to controlling the wood's stain.

Key Features

  • Amish handmade in the USA
  • Live edge hardwood shelves
  • Three rustic wood species
  • Powder coated steel frame

Price: $3270

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The Churubusco Bookcase pulls Mid-Century style elements—slender tapered legs and simple lines—and adds a dose of the unexpected with its unique shelf layout and mid-height drawer. The outcome is an effortlessly cool bookshelf that will make your books and belongings never look better.

Key Features

  • Solid hardwood construction
  • Dovetailed storage drawer
  • Full extension sidemount slides
  • Custom hardwood & finish
  • Catalyzed conversion varnish
  • Amish handmade in the USA

Price: $1398

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In a world of rectangles and 90-degree corners, this bookcase dares to be different with an appealing A-shape design. Position books between decorative bookends and perhaps intermingle your favorite reading with your favorite decorative accessories! When buying the Braham Lantia Stand, choose between two different heights that provide either three or five shelving levels.

Key Features

  • Handcrafted from solid hardwood
  • Three/five stationary wood shelves
  • Custom hardwood & finish
  • Catalyzed conversion varnish
  • Amish handmade in the USA

Price: $523

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Until now, each referenced bookcase has earned its uniqueness through distinctive shapes or decorative enhancements to its body and shelves. However, the Steeldel Reclaimed Bookcase marks the first entry where our primary focus shifts to the bottom, solidifying its status as a truly unique bookshelf! The steampunk-inspired wheels on the base add a playful touch, injecting a sense of fun without diverting attention from the contents of the shelves.

Key Features

  • Handcrafted in the USA
  • Two overall sizes available
  • Steel frame and wheels
  • Reclaimed solid Oak shelves
  • Custom Oak finish options

Price: $1703

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The Etna File Bookshelf isn’t unique in its styling, but rather in its hybrid functionality. With modifiable shelves above and enclosed file cabinets below, this unit is particularly fitting for smaller offices in which space is precious.

Key Features

  • Solid hardwood construction
  • Two adjustable wooden shelves
  • Two dovetailed lateral file drawers
  • Full-extension ball-bearing slides
  • Catalyzed conversion varnish
  • Custom hardwood & finish
  • Amish handcrafted in the USA

Price: $3308

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Display your reading and wares behind seedy glass doors enhanced with a Mission-inspired mullion pattern, ultimately providing an unusual yet classic bookcase. Take advantage of no less than 12 adjustable shelves, enabling you to make the most of the unit’s 5 feet of height. Plus, Countryside Amish Furniture offers other variations of this unique shelving design consisting of various drawer arrangements.

Key Features

  • Solid hardwood construction
  • Three seedy glass mullioned doors
  • Twelve adjustable shelves
  • Custom hardwood & finish
  • Catalyzed conversion varnish
  • Amish handmade in the USA

Price: $2573

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The Clay City Double Bookcase combines metal legs with practical pull-out bottom drawers and tall wooden bookshelves, resulting in a distinctive storage unit that is both handsome and highly functional. Modify the heights of the shelves as needed and trust in the stability that comes with Amish craftsmanship and authentic North American hardwood. Best of all, it can be purchased alongside five other coordinating living room staples for a complete, modern look.

Key Features

  • Solid hardwood construction
  • Two fixed shelves; six adjustable
  • Dovetailed storage drawers
  • Full extension sidemount slides
  • Custom hardwood & finish
  • Catalyzed conversion varnish
  • Amish handmade in the USA

Price: $2998

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The Wyndlot Sleigh Bookcase evokes the curves of sleigh bed frames, adding feminine grace and uniqueness to the living room or office. However, its unusual features go beyond its bowed silhouette, as one of its four shelves has grooves to keep your books secure. It's part of the Wyndlot Sleigh Living Room Set, which has 16 different pieces like coffee tables and entertainment centers, giving your room a coordinated and modern feel.

Key Features

  • Solid wood construction
  • Four adjustable shelves
  • One shelf has plate grooves
  • Shelves are 11 1/2" deep
  • Handcrafted in the USA
  • Custom hardwood & finish

Price: $1563

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The bookcase's uncommon mullion layout frames its contents, creating an aesthetic that is both clean and decorative. Other reasons you'll appreciate this Arts and Crafts-themed shelving? It can accommodate more than just books, with two of the shelves actually grooved to best display fine china.

Key Features

  • Solid wood construction
  • Eight adjustable shelves
  • Two plate grooves
  • Soft close sliding doors
  • Clear glass with mullions
  • Mortise & tenon joinery
  • Handmade in the USA
  • Custom hardwood & stain
  • Feet levelers are included

Price: $3432

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It’s semi-unusual to have encountered a bookcase in which each level has its own sliding door, independent from the others. However, further elevating the bookcase’s unique aesthetic is the fact that it has no handles, offering a freshly modern take on an otherwise traditional design. While the two main shelves are immovable, three of the unit’s shelves can be positioned however best fits your books’ heights.

Key Features

  • Solid hardwood construction
  • Sliding glass doors with mullions
  • Three adjustable wood shelves
  • Two permanent shelves
  • Custom hardwood & finish
  • Catalyzed conversion varnish
  • Amish handmade in the USA

Price: $4730

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This impressive bookcase combines formal classical columns with a contemporary-themed beaded board backing to produce a truly unique aesthetic. Not only is it available in multiple sizes, our Amish furniture makers will also make this piece in the precise wood and stain of your choosing; you can lean into its traditional roots with a natural wood stain or go ultra-modern with an unusual stain or paint!

Key Features

  • Solid wood construction
  • Bead board bookcase backing
  • Crown moulding & corbels
  • Three sizes available
  • Adjustable wooden shelving
  • Custom hardwood & finish
  • Amish handcrafted to order

Price: $5533

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The aptly named Grady Display Bookcase will make your books look nothing short of elegant by framing them with flared wooden corbels, seeded glass, and decorative wooden corbels. For a unique touch, the design includes a spacious drawer in the space for miscellaneous storage needs.

Key Features

  • Solid hardwood construction
  • Seedy glass doors with mullions
  • Four adjustable wood shelves
  • 6"H full width drawer in base
  • Undermount soft close slides
  • Custom hardwood & finish
  • Catalyzed conversion varnish
  • Amish handmade in the USA

Price: $2160

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Have Your Unique Bookcase Made-to-Order By Talented Amish Woodworkers

At Countryside Amish Furniture, our made-to-order bookshelves are entirely unique to your household, allowing you to choose the stain, wood species, and hardware to suit your style perfectly. Each piece is crafted by genuine Amish woodworkers, ensuring unparalleled quality and attention to detail. We accommodate special requests, so your bookshelf is not just furniture but a reflection of your personal taste and needs. Trust in our commitment to premium craftsmanship and let us create a bookshelf that will be a timeless addition to your home.

FAQ About Bookshelves From Countryside Amish Furniture 

What wood species are available for Amish-made bookshelves?

We offer a variety of wood species for Amish-made bookshelves, including oak, cherry, maple, walnut, and hickory. Each wood species has its own unique grain pattern and characteristics, allowing you to choose the one that best suits your aesthetic preferences.

How long will it take to receive my Amish-made bookshelf

Because we make each bookshelf unique to the shopper, we don’t have pre-made inventory ready to ship tomorrow. The process of selecting the raw lumber begins when you place your order and can take 14-18 weeks. Throughout this time, we’ll keep you informed about the status of your order and, upon completion, will schedule at-home delivery whenever is most convenient to you. Best of all? We only charge a $150 flat rate for the entire furniture order, regardless of whether you buy one piece or 10.

Can I make special requests for my bookshelf, like adding LED lights or doors?

Yes, you can make special requests for your bookshelf, including adding features like LED lights or doors. We’re happy to accommodate custom modifications to ensure your bookshelf meets your unique needs and preferences. Use the Live Chat to talk with our team about what modifications are possible!

Are the finishes on your bookshelves safe for children and pets?

Absolutely. As Amish woodworkers, we use non-toxic, environmentally friendly finishes that are safe for both children and pets. Our finishes enhance the natural beauty of the wood while providing a durable and safe surface for everyday use.

Can I get matching furniture pieces to go with my Amish-made bookshelf?

Yes, we offer a variety of matching furniture pieces, including desks, chairs, and storage units, to create a cohesive look in your home or office. Browse our living room and office furniture sets or consult with our design team to find pieces that complement your unique bookshelf perfectly.

Author, Baileigh Basham

Bailiegh Basham is Lead Sales & Marketing Strategist at Countryside Amish Furniture. She's been a team member since 2014. Bailiegh is deeply passionate about furniture design and home decor.