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Large George Iii Mahogany Bookcase

Large English George III Mahogany Bookcase
Located in London, GB
An English George III mahogany bookcase of large proportions. The Greek key and ogee pediment above
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Antique 1790s English George III Bookcases

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Brass

Large English George III Mahogany Bookcase
Large English George III Mahogany Bookcase
H 105.91 in W 60.63 in D 23.63 in
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase with Glazed Doors, has wonderful
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Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

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Mahogany

English George III Mahogany Secretaire Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality George III Mahogany secretaire breakfront bookcase. Have four doors with
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Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases

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Mahogany

English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK WITH GLAZED UPPER BOOKCASE England, circa 1780 formerly with
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Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

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Bronze

George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY DIMINUTIVE SECRETARY WITH BOOKCASE England, circa 1780 Item # 307PZN13W A
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Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

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Brass

George III Style Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large George III style mahogany display bookcase the projecting carved molded cornice above four
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Late 20th Century British Bookcases

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Wood

George III Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet, England, circa 1785
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Exquisite circa 1785 English George III Hepplewhite style bookcase cabinet of large-scale having
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Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Bookcases

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Brass

19th Century George III Style Mahogany Bureau Secretary Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a sophisticated and stately Danish secretary bookcase. The partially pierced cornice and a
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Louis XVI Bookcases

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Mahogany

Original George III circa 1760 Solid Hardwood Corner Cupboard Large Bookcase
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original George III circa 1760 solid mahogany corner
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Antique 1760s English George III Bookcases

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Hardwood

18th Century George II English Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Mid 18th Century English Mahogany Bookcase or Cabinet c.1760 This cabinet, produced around the
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Antique 18th Century Bookcases

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Mahogany

18th Century George II English Mahogany Bookcase
18th Century George II English Mahogany Bookcase
H 16.93 in W 52.37 in D 16.93 in
Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The image displays an English George III mahogany two-piece secretary cabinet, a fine example of
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Antique 1790s British George III Bookcases

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Mahogany

Miniature English Antique Mahogany Secretary Bookcase ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
RARE AND VERY FINE MINIATURE GEORGE III MAHOGANY TWO-PART BOOKCASE OVER CHEST Of Child-Like
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Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases

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Brass

19th Century English George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully crafted in the George III style large mahogany wood English breakfront cabinet
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Antique 1820s English George III Cabinets

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Brass

19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a STUNNING 19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase. From circa 1850-60 and most
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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish George III Bookcases

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Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
H 87 in W 84.75 in D 20.75 in
Monumental Irish George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, c. 1780
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Large Irish George III mahogany secretary bookcase, the upper portion with an elaborate cornice
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Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George III Secretaires

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Mahogany

English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase, 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK AND BOOKCASE England, circa last quarter of the 18th century
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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

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Brass

Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A VERY FINE GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE WITH A GLAZED BOOKSHELF ABOVE A CHEST OF DRAWERS England
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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

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Brass

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Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
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Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly respected Parisian manufacturer Pierre-Dominique Maire and the silversmith Jacques-Br...
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Blue Caos Bookcase Sculpture
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Blue Caos Bookcase Sculpture
H 72.45 in W 47.25 in D 11.82 in
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Located in Barcelona, ES
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Gold Leaf

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Large and Fine 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large antique bookcase made of good South American mahogany. It has eight doors, four glass for
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Bookcases

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Mahogany

Very Fine Quality George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
was actually found in a large town house in Versailles. It is made of really fine Cuban mahogany with
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Located in Edinburgh, GB
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George III Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
H 89.38 in W 37.41 in D 22.05 in
Large English George III Ebonised Library Bookcase, ​circa 1780
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a lovely? large English George III ebonised library Bookcase with astragal glazed top and
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Antique 1780s English George III Bookcases

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Brass

George III Style Breakfront Four-Door Cabinet Bookcase, circa 1850
Located in Edinburgh, GB
George III style breakfront four-door cabinet bookcase (with alterations), circa 1850. The bookcase
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Antique 1850s George III Bookcases

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Mahogany

Large 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Antique Glazed Cabinet
Located in Clitheroe, GB
Large Georgian mahogany antique glazed cabinet This Large 18th century Georgian Mahogany Antique
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Antique 1790s British George III Bookcases

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Mahogany

Important Monumental Irish Bookcase Attributed to Mack Williams & Gibton
By Mack, Williams & Gibton
Located in Dromod, Co. Leitrim
A very fine Irish Georgian mahogany bookcase, attributed to Mack, Williams & Gibton, with three
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Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Bookcases

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Mahogany

Important Monumental Irish Bookcase Attributed to Mack Williams & Gibton
By Mack, Williams & Gibton
Located in Dromod, Co. Leitrim
A very fine Irish Georgian mahogany bookcase, attributed to Mack, Williams & Gibton, with three
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Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Bookcases

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Mahogany

George III Serpentine Mahogany Side Table
By John Cobb
Located in Banksmeadow, NSW
A George III serpentine mahogany side table in the manner of Vile & Cobb With single drawer
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Antique 1760s English George III Side Tables

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Mahogany

George III Serpentine Mahogany Side Table
George III Serpentine Mahogany Side Table
H 32.29 in W 34.26 in D 20.48 in
Late George Iii Channel Islands Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Of Large Size
Located in Fresno, CA
Late George III figured mahogany and crossbanded secretaire bookcase, probably from the Channel
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Antique Quality Georgian circa 1800 Mahogany Housekeeper's Cupboard Secretaire
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality Georgian (George III, circa 1800) mahogany housekeeper's cupboard secretaire
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Large Mahogany George III Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase. The bookcase top has two astregal
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

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Mahogany

Large Mahogany George III Bureau Bookcase
Large Mahogany George III Bureau Bookcase
H 92.13 in W 50.79 in D 24.81 in
George III Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
A large English George III bookcase of mahogany. Two glass doors are divided by ovals with raised
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

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Mahogany, Paint

George III Mahogany Bookcase
George III Mahogany Bookcase
H 99.5 in W 68.5 in D 22.5 in
George III Mahogany Slantfront Bureau Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
An impressively large piece once the property of the Duke of Rutland. The upper part with dentil
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Bookcases

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Stately Large George III Satinwood Inlay Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

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Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental George III mahogany breakfront library cabinet. Massive Gothic Revival style with a four
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Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and substantial scale English George III mahogany bookcase cabinet, the upper stage with
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

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Mahogany

18th Century English George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Late 18th Century English George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with 4 Glass Cabinet Doors
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

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19th Century English George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is an impressive George III mahogany breakfront bookcase, attributed to Gillows, with a
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Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases

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Mahogany

A Large George III Mahogany Butler's Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Large George III mahogany breakfront Butler's Secretary Bookcase with gothic motifs and mullioned
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A Large-Scaled George III Style Mahogany Library Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

English George III Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
lifting the quite large structure of the bookcase almost effortlessly. The craftsman was careful to
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Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Bookcases

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Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Late Victorian/ Edwardian breakfront bookcase. The top of the bookcase
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Located in Dallas, TX
A large Georgian mahogany breakfront bookcase with carved Greek Key trimmed cornice above four
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Located in Chelmsford, Essex
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Stamford, CT
A large George III period mahogany breakfront/cabinet with boxwood inlay.
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Located in Atlanta, GA
Large George III period mahogany secretary bookcase with ogee bracket feet, pilaster corners and
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Located in Dallas, TX
An elegant period George III mahogany breakfront bookcase / China cabinet with simple cornice and
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Shippensburg, PA
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Rare 33 Drawer circa 1780 George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Desk Bureau
Located in GB
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Located in Miami, FL
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Located in Natchez, MS
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George III Mahogany Bookcase
George III Mahogany Bookcase
H 99 in W 70 in D 19 in
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful large breakfront with fitted drawers on the inside of the far bottom and pull out shelves
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Large 19th c. George III Mahogany Breakfront
Located in Miami, FL
Large George III mahogany breakfront, having a molded cornice above four original glass mullioned
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18th Century George III Period Mahogany Antique Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
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Late 18th Century George III Style Mahogany & Glass Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Antique mahogany double door bookcase The River Ebble bookcase Here we have this very attractive
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Antique Mahogany Double Door Bookcase
Antique Mahogany Double Door Bookcase
H 72 in W 46 in D 17.5 in
George III Period Bureau Bookcase
Located in Santander, ES
Fine secretaire bureau bookcase of beautifully figured walnut and blond mahogany of the George III
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George III Cylinder Front Secretary/Bookcase
Located in Alexandria, VA
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Large George Iii Mahogany Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal large george iii mahogany bookcase for your home. Each large george iii mahogany bookcase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and hardwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect large george iii mahogany bookcase — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A large george iii mahogany bookcase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Large George Iii Mahogany Bookcase?

Prices for a large george iii mahogany bookcase can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,847 and can go as high as $27,600, while the average can fetch as much as $17,255.

Finding the Right bookcases for You

As long as curious people have collected stories, we have needed a place to stow them away and preserve them. When auction houses and book dealers proliferated by the late 17th century, the bibliophile was born. And, of course, as with any treasured objects, a book lover’s volumes were suddenly worthy of a luxurious display — enter the bookcase. Americans of means during the 19th century took to amassing art as well as rare books, and antique bookcases of the era, rife with hand-carved decorative accents and architectural motifs, were ideal for displaying their handsome leather-bound wares.

Although our favorite titles may change over the years, the functionality and beauty of their home within our home is timeless. Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, a bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover. Even those who don’t covet the perfect home library can benefit from an attractive display case, as bookcases can easily double as charming étagères

Contemporary and customizable options make it easier for you to find the perfect bookcase for your style and stacks. If you don’t wish to fill your storage piece so that your collection is snug within its confines, incorporate extra space to allow for additional displays and decorative objects. And by introducing a striking dark wood Art Deco bookcase or low-profile mid-century modern design by Paul McCobb into your living room, your signed first editions won’t be the only items making a statement. 

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