Dunes Cream & Ivory Decorative Books
Soft, sandy neutrals that make any shelf look calm and finished.
From $39.99 · 1 ft $69.99

The Vintage-Look palette
Mantels, studies, wedding centerpieces, farmhouse and traditional rooms, and photo props.
A collected, storied mix of muted spines for mantels, studies and events.
About 24 in. of shelf, usually 20–24 books
$64.99
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Some shelves need to look like they've been collected over years, not ordered last week. The Vintage-Look collection gathers real hardcover books chosen for an older, storied feel: muted spine colors, softened edges and the kind of lettering that makes a guest tilt their head to read it. It's a mixed palette rather than a single color, think tobacco, faded green, dusty blue and deep red sitting side by side, which is exactly what gives a shelf that lived-in, library-corner charm. Two feet of shelf width (about 20-24 books) fills a good part of a bookcase or makes several mantel and coffee-table stacks. Titles and publication years vary. Good used condition: clean and intact, with light shelf wear possible. Ships free to the continental U.S.
Ideal for: Mantels, studies, wedding centerpieces, farmhouse and traditional rooms, and photo props.
They're chosen for a vintage look, not as antiques. Publication years vary, and we don't sell them as collectible or rare.
A mixed, muted palette. Expect browns, tans, faded greens and blues, and deep reds, with the exact mix varying by lot.
About 20-24 books, depending on thickness.
Representative photo. Your books will match the color palette shown. Titles vary.
Shipping is free and included in the price. We ship to the continental U.S. and D.C. only. We can’t ship to Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories, APO/FPO or international addresses. You’ll get an email with tracking when your order ships.
Good used condition: clean and intact, with light shelf wear possible.
Yes. 90-day returns: the buyer pays return shipping, there’s no restocking fee, and sales tax is refunded along with the purchase price.
Mix and match
Styling guide · 8 min read
How many books per foot of shelf? Plan on roughly 8-12 per linear foot, depending on thickness. Use our charts to work out how many feet your shelves need.
Styling guide · 7 min read
Buying books by the foot? Learn to measure shelf width, height and depth, account for objects and stacks, and turn it into the right number of feet to order.
Styling guide · 4 min read
Mantel book styling made simple: where to place a stack, how many books to use, what to pair it with, and seasonal mantel ideas built around a few old books.