Brass Bookcases & Living Room Shelving

A solid brass frame with timber shelves turns a wall of books into a piece of architecture. Our shelving systems make bookcases for studies, living rooms, alcoves and full library walls.

Every frame is machined, finished by hand and assembled in our Staffordshire workshop, in Satin Brass, Antique Brass, Bronze or Gun Metal. Pair it with our oak shelves, or have your joiner make shelves to match the rest of the room.

Choose a standard size, put units side by side for a whole wall, or send us your measurements and we will make it to fit.

Design your bookcase

Dark timber shelf held on a machined brass collar, from a Brass+Co project

The detail

Photographed in our workshop. Every connector is turned and machined from solid brass, then finished by hand.

Machined brass corner connector joining an upright and a shelf rail — A machined corner connector

Brass connectors fitted to shelf rails on the workshop bench — Connectors fitted to the shelf rails

Foot of a freestanding brass shelving frame on the workshop floor — The foot of a freestanding frame

Brass and oak

Brass and oak is the classic pairing for a bookcase: the warmth of the timber against the glow of the brushed metal. We offer shelves in Light Oak and Dark Oak, as well as glass and metal.

Most of our customers supply their own shelves, so they match the floor, the joinery or a favourite timber such as walnut. The frame is made to take them, and we send a drawing to sign off before anything is made.

Width	600 \| 800 \| 1000 \| 1200 mm standard, one bay per metre of width. Put units side by side for a full wall
Height	Up to 2000 mm standard; taller to suit your ceiling on request
Depth	300 mm standard
Alcoves	Made to your measurements, so the frame fills the space
Shelves	Supplied by you as standard. Optional: Light Oak \| Dark Oak \| Glass \| Metal
Finish	Satin Brass \| Antique Brass \| Bronze \| Gun Metal
Fixing	Freestanding, tied back to the wall at the top, or wall mounted

Prices

From £1,777 + VAT, delivered

For a 600 × 600 mm unit with one shelf, using your own shelves.

A typical 1000 mm wide, 1800 mm high bookcase with five shelves is £4,177 + VAT.

Lead time: 6–10 weeks from order. Need it sooner? Tell us your date when you enquire and we will do our best to bring it forward.

Not sure which finish?

Order a set of finish samples for £25 and see them in your own light. We refund it in full when your project goes ahead.

Request samples

Something less standard?

Sloping ceilings, a run around a doorway or a finish to match something you already own: see our bespoke projects.

Design your bookcase

Choose a size, finish and shelves, and we will email you an exact quotation.

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