Black Bookcases

Tall black bookcase or small

Most of these stand about 71 inches tall, enough to fill a wall behind a desk or sofa while keeping the top shelf in reach. Widths run from an 11.6 inch iron tower for a narrow gap to 60 to 91.8 inch units with 11 to 17 compartments for a full library. For under a window or beside a chair, the short arched and ladder styles stand 45.7 to 55 inches tall.

Black arched bookcase styles

An arched top softens a tall black frame. Some arched bookcases set walnut or wood-tone shelves inside the black for contrast, one adds a flaxen fabric panel in the arch, and others have woven rattan doors or LED lighting. Open shelves above with doors or drawers below keep display and storage on one piece.

Black bookcase with glass doors

Glass door cabinets show a collection while keeping out dust. The doors lock, the shelves are 5mm tempered glass rated to 45 or 50 lb each, and several have LED lights that change color by remote. Black frames read as a thin outline, so figures, glassware and books supply the color.

Black ladder bookcase and corner bookcase

A ladder bookcase leans back against the wall, with shelves that step wider toward the base, so it takes little floor at the top. The solid wood ladder stands 55 inches tall and weighs about 9 lb. The L-shaped corner bookcase fits into the angle where two walls meet on a 16.7 inch square footprint.

Black metal bookcase and construction

The industrial steel bookshelves are 70.9 inches wide and 10.2 inches deep, with a raised lip on every shelf and 80 lb per tier. The iron towers stack as one column or stand as two cabinets. Most other styles are engineered wood in a black or matte black finish. Wipe them with a dry or lightly damp cloth, and anchor any tall bookcase to the wall.