Victorian Bookcases

This is a beautiful antique Victorian solid walnut open breakfront dwarf bookcase, circa 1860 in date. It is fitted with six adjustable shelves, has a central open bookcase with mou...

This is an elegant antique oak revolving bookcase, circa 1890 in date. It is made of solid oak with slats to each side with fixed shelves on a plinth base and revolves on a solid ca...

A gorgeous antique American Empire, Victorian, or Arts & Crafts bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Gorgeous quarter sawn carved oak, with glass f...

A gorgeous antique Victorian or Arts & Crafts carved oak bookcase USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 27"W x 12.5"D x 58"H. Good original vintage condition. Shelves are removable and adjus...

A gorgeous antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1880s Carved mahogany, with glass front doors, and original brass hardware. Inte...

An outstanding antique American Empire or Victorian double bookcase cabinet with lion heads and paw feet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Carved quarter sawn oa...

An elegant French faux bamboo bookcase cabinet crafted in beautifully figured blonde mahogany, dating to the turn of the 20th century. Rich in character yet refined in execution, the...

This is an antique display bookcase. An English, mahogany glazed two-door book cabinet, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. A pleasing example of period craftsmanship,...

A gorgeous antique Eastlake Victorian triple bookcase cabinet or display cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Late 19th Century Carved walnut, with glass front doors, lig...

A gorgeous antique Eastlake Victorian triple bookcase In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1880s Carved walnut, with burl wood drawer fronts, and original brass hardware. S...

Superb quality antique Victorian figured mahogany bookcase having an outstanding quality figured mahogany shaped cornice above a pair of carved mahogany glazed doors opening to revea...

An outstanding antique American Empire or Victorian double bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Gorgeous mahogany, with carved lion paw feet, and ...

An exceptional antique Victorian or Renaissance Revival triple bookcase, display cabinet, or bar cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1880s Carved cherry wood, wi...

A beautiful antique French Empire or Victorian bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1890s Carved mahogany, with glass front doors, and mounted b...

A gorgeous antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1880s Carved mahogany, with glass front doors, and original brass hardware. Mea...

This is a 7' 4'' wide antique museum bookcase. An English, mahogany glazed library cabinet, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840. Excepti...

A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass panels in the upper section over a base with ten drawers on each side, flanking a middle section consisting of three doors with wooden panels. There are two adjustable shelves in each of the three upper sections, with a total of ten interior drawers. Original tear-drop pulls on doors turn to release a lever allowing the doors to be opened with the pulls as well as locked, a most unusual and attractive feature. All of the hardware is original to the bookcase including the locks. Comes with working locks and keys. Measurements: 13' 8 1/2" long x 21 1/2" - 27 1/2" deep x 101" high (8'5" high) All of the drawers are stamped with the cabinetmaker's stamp, "S.E. & R. (Ralph) Johnson, Warrington". This fine bookcase was manufactured prior to 1880 in Warrington in Cheshire, England. While information is scant, it would seem that S. E. would have been Ralph's father's workshop listed at 78 Bridge Street in Warrington, England, circa 1878. Ralph would have likely been an apprentice at that time. He opened his own workshop, presumably when his father retired. By the Edwardian period, Ralph had become a cabinet maker of some renown. Drawer locks are original and stamped "Chance Son & Co. W Chance, Son, & Co" and are listed in the 1850s directories as "Merchants and Factors" in Birmingham, England. They would have been middlemen having various merchandise made for them, primarily for export to North America. The type of locks employed in this bookcase is a lever combination lock. In the cabinet lock trade, lever locks became available circa 1855 and superseded the earlier tumbler and back-spring locks. Some points about the breakfront to note are that it is made entirely out of solid mahogany which is unusual; there are no veneers. Even the drawer sides, backs and bottoms are made of mahogany. The interior wood, i.e., the back and the insides of the cabinet is pine. One of the great features is that the upper door hardware has a dead latch that operates with the tear drop pull. You can lock the doors, but if you don't want to lock them, you can use the tear drop pull to operate the dead latch to open and close by turning it to the right. There are 20 exterior drawers and 8 interior drawers. Lower cabinets each have 1 fixed shelf; upper cabinets have 2 adjustable shelves each. There are enough extra original cast iron shelf...

HANDSOME Antique English Oak Bookcase, Cupboard or Display Cabinet with Triple Glass Doors over Triple Lower Paneled Doors PERFECT for your favorite antique books, fine China or col...

A gorgeous antique Victorian side-by-side drop front secretary desk and bookcase or display cabinet By Baker Furniture (with early paper label) USA, Circa 1900 Carved tiger oak, w...

This English-made monumental breakfront bookcase from the 1870s is a magnificent example of 19th-century craftsmanship and neoclassical design. The bookcase stands with impressive ar...

An exceptional antique Eastlake Victorian stepback bookcase cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1880s Carved walnut, with burled walnut panels, glass front doors, ...

A gorgeous American Empire, Victorian, or Neoclassical style bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Carved mahogany, with mullioned leaded glass fron...

An exceptional antique Victorian or American Empire bookcase, dining cabinet, or display cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. By Larkin Co. USA, Circa 1900 Beautiful quarte...

An outstanding antique American Empire or Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Mahogany, with carved columns, glass front doors, and orig...

A late victorian Arts and crafts style Carved Oak Bookcase. Adjustable Height shelves. Measuring 36" in width, 13.5" in depth and 48".

An exceptional antique Victorian or Renaissance Revival triple bookcase, display cabinet, or bar cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1880s Carved oak, with glass...

Stunning pair of painted pine/oak library bookcases with adjustable shelves, very elegant look. 1840s Shelf depth 34cm

This late 19th Century English bookcase is a rare find for its stylistic 'lightness' in an era characterized by heavier design lines. The spindle-top bookcase is in outstanding condi...

A gorgeous antique Victorian side-by-side drop front secretary desk and bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1900 Carved tiger oak, with mulli...

This is a beautiful antique Victorian oak open breakfront bookcase, Circa 1870 in date. The breakfront top above a frieze, the solid oak superbly c...

A gorgeous antique Victorian or Renaissance Revival bookcase In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1880s Ornate carved oak, with glass front doors. Interior shelves are ad...

This an elegant antique mahogany revolving bookcase by the renowned Victorian retailer and manufacturer Maple & Co, circa 1890 in date. It is made of solid mahogany with slats t...

A beautiful antique Victorian or Renaissance Revival lighted triple bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of R. J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Carved oak, with glass front d...

Late 19thC Mahogany Dwarf Open Bookcase by Shoolbred & Co, with adjustable shelves between fluted stiles on plinth base - 41"w x 12"d x 43"h

Victorian Revolving Three Tier Library Bookcase With Slatted Sections On A Graduated X Frame Revolving Base.    

An exceptional antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1880s Carved walnut, with glass front doors, burled walnut panels, and original bras...

An exceptional antique Victorian or Renaissance Revival triple bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Carved oak, with glass front doors. Cabinets lo...

HANDSOME Antique English Oak Bookcase or Display Cabinet with Double Glass Doors over Double Lower Paneled Doors PERFECT for your favorite antique books or collectibles~~with lower ...

A gorgeous antique Eastlake Victorian or Renaissance Revival triple bookcase cabinet or display cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Late 19th Century Carved oak, with gl...

We offer a original and complete late 19th century Pharmacy. Found in France it comprises 2 large corner cupboards with shelving on the long side. Furthermore a large bowed and sculpted counter and two smaller counters...

Great quality late 19th century French Empire period bookcase. Having a moulded cornice above a pair of shaped glazed doors with original old glass and flanked by pilasters terminati...

An outstanding antique American Empire or Victorian triple bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Mahogany, with carved columns and lion p...

An exceptional antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1880s Carved walnut, with glass front doors, and original hardware. Measure...

A beautiful antique English Arts & Crafts or Late Victorian bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Stickley Brothers England, Circa 1900 Oak, with mullioned leaded glass fro...

a fine small mahogany open bookcase from the 19 century from England Nice elegant bookcase decorated with fluting on the uprights. We can find the same fluting on the shelves. Origin...

Beautiful antique bookcase from the Victorian era. Made of burr walnut with beautiful wood grain and the warm, typical burr walnut colour. Featuring 5 adjustable shelves on both side...

Mid 19th century inlaid breakfront bookcase circa 1847. We are pleased to offer this beautiful bookcase with regency and Sheraton influences. Comprising of 4 sections of the base, ...

Antique Mahogany Canterbury Magazine or Paper Rack single drawer on original casters with carry handle. H: 53cm W: 40cm D: 30cm

This is a large antique breakfront bookcase. An English, walnut display cabinet with astragal glazed doors in Georgian revival taste, dating ...

Beautiful antique mahogany bookcase from the early Victorian era. Equipped with 8 glass doors. The middle 2 doors are set back slightly. This gives the cabinet just that little extra...

This stunning 19th-century Victorian burl walnut display cabinet features beautifully figured veneers, rounded corners, and two tall glass-panel doors that open to reveal shelving. T...

Good pair of 19th Century English painted bookcases. 1840 Upper shelf depth - 11.5"(26.5cm) One bookcase has fixed upper shelves and the other has adjustable shelves. If you'd lik...

Excellent quality mahogany revolving bookcase by Maples, inlaid with satinwood and boxwood, three drawers to one side and single cupboard to the other, in very good order throughout....

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, arched glass bookcase cabinet you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful bookca...

Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany glazed bookcase having a quality figured mahogany top above a single drawer above a pair of figured mahogany arched shaped moulded glazed d...

Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany bookcase having a shaped cornice above a pair of mahogany glazed doors opening to reveal three adjustable shelves above a mahogany cupboard...

A beautiful antique American Empire or Victorian glass front double bookcase In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1880s Gorgeous flame mahogany, with carved columns, and ...

Early victorian 19th century flame mahogany breakfront bookcase, circa 1850. Comprising of 5 sections. Plinth, cupboard, middle section, glazed unit and cornice. Made front the fin...

A gorgeous antique Late Victorian, Arts & Crafts, or Country Farmhouse bookcase, kitchen cupboard, pie safe, or dining cabinet USA, Circa 1900 Car...

A gorgeous antique Victorian, Arts & Crafts, or Renaissance Revival bookcase In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1880s Carved oak, with glass front doors. Interior shelv...