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Mahogany bookcase
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A superb mid 18th century mahogany boocase in the manner of Giles Grendy, the two doors have
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18th Century and Earlier English Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

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Mahogany

Antique Mahogany bookcase
Mahogany bookcase
H 96 in W 46 in D 24 in
English Mahogany Bookcases
Located in Stamford, CT
A near pair of English mahogany bookcases retaining their original gold-plated grills newly lined
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19th Century English Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Mahogany Bookcases
English Mahogany Bookcases
H 85 in W 47.5 in D 13 in
Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Stamford, CT
A very finely carved mahogany breakfront bookcase with mitered doors having swag mullions set atop
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19th Century English Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
H 81.5 in W 84.5 in D 21 in
Regency Open Bookcase - Antique Mahogany Bookcases
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A Very Useful Large Mahogany Open Bookcase in the Regency Style. Standing upon a Plinth Base. Circa
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1920s Hollywood Regency Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Restoration period bookcase in beautiful bookmatched crotch mahogany veneer. Full-length doors have
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19th Century French Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Antique Mahogany Bookcase
H 88 in W 53 in D 20 in
Victorian Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Mahogany Cabinet with Original Glass, Circa 1920s Step back in time with this charming mahogany
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Early 20th Century Belgian Late Victorian Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Mahogany Bookcase
Victorian Mahogany Bookcase
H 101.19 in W 49.22 in D 24.41 in
Victorian mahogany open bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5554 Victorian mahogany open bookcase, having figured mahogany top with moulded edge, above three
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19th Century Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian mahogany open bookcase
Victorian mahogany open bookcase
H 49.606 in W 35.827 in D 15.354 in
Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5517 Victorian, mahogany open bookcase of round shoulder design, having figured mahogany top with
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19th Century English Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
H 44.882 in W 41.732 in D 12.598 in
Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5284 Victorian open bookcase in mahogany, having figured top above a decorative frieze and three
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19th Century Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
H 48.032 in W 40.551 in D 12.992 in
Edwardian Mahogany Revolving Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5494 Fine quality Edwardian revolving bookcase in mahogany, having figured mahogany top with
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Early 20th Century English Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Revolving Bookcase
Edwardian Mahogany Revolving Bookcase
H 33.858 in W 20.079 in D 20.079 in
Fine Victorian Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3533 Fine and elegant Victorian bookcase in mahogany with moulded cornice above a pair of glazed
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1870s English Victorian Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Victorian Mahogany Bookcase
Fine Victorian Mahogany Bookcase
H 90.551 in W 45.276 in D 21.26 in
George II Mahogany Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A FINE GEORGE II MAHOGANY BOOKCASE, CIRCA 1755. Fitted throughout with it's original lacquered
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18th Century Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George II Mahogany Bookcase
George II Mahogany Bookcase
H 90.5 in W 56 in D 23 in
Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
St050 Fine quality Victorian open bookcase in mahogany, having well figured top with moulded edge
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Late 19th Century English Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
H 44.488 in W 42.126 in D 12.598 in
Edwardian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Edwardian mahogany bureau bookcase, originally retailed by Harrods. The
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19th Century English Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Edwardian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
H 88.19 in W 37.01 in D 18.9 in
English Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th Century English Mahogany Bookcase/Cabinet. Cabinet is a classic elegant piece featuring
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19th Century English Georgian Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
English Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
H 97 in W 51 in D 19 in
Globe Wernicke Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant Globe Wernicke London bookcase in mahogany from the end of the 19th century - Early 20th
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Late 19th Century British Edwardian Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Globe Wernicke Mahogany Bookcase
Globe Wernicke Mahogany Bookcase
H 46.86 in W 34.26 in D 12.21 in
Reformed Gothic Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
S02 stylish Victorian glazed bookcase in mahogany, having oversailing top above a pair of glazed
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19th Century British Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

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Mahogany

Reformed Gothic Mahogany Bookcase
Reformed Gothic Mahogany Bookcase
H 59.84 in W 52.36 in D 17.32 in
Federal Flame Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Pueblo, CO
Absolutely stunning Federal flame mahogany bookcase in perfect condition for over 200 years old
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Early 19th Century American Federal Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Flame Mahogany Bookcase
Federal Flame Mahogany Bookcase
H 91 in W 45 in D 19 in
Large Regency Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century large Regency mahogany bookcase, the moulded cornice above a pair of glazed
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1820s English Regency Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Large Regency Mahogany Bookcase
Large Regency Mahogany Bookcase
H 96 in W 55 in D 18.5 in
George III Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Huntington, NY
George III Mahogany Bookcase with 3 adjustable shelves. Secretaire writing surface fitted with
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Late 18th Century English George III Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Bookcase
George III Mahogany Bookcase
H 84 in W 28 in D 20 in
Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Altrincham, GB
George IV mahogany secretaire bookcase, the upper section with a pair of eliptical glazed doors
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1820s English Regency Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
H 87 in W 43 in D 22.5 in
English Mahogany Chippendale Bookcase
Located in Wilson, NC
This bookcase has been significantly restored. The cornice, feet, and glass doors have been
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1830s English Chippendale Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Chippendale Bookcase
English Mahogany Chippendale Bookcase
H 87.5 in W 54.5 in D 16.63 in
Mahogany revolving bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Regency-style mahogany revolving bookcase, the carved finial above four circular tiers fitted with
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Early 20th Century British Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mahogany revolving bookcase
Mahogany revolving bookcase
H 71.5 in W 34.5 in D 34.5 in
Mahogany open bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany open bookcase, the large rectangular well-figured top. Above two bays of adjustable
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Late 19th Century British Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

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Wood

Mahogany open bookcase
Mahogany open bookcase
H 54.5 in W 54 in D 14 in
Mahogany library bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large mahogany library bookcase the moulded cornice above three bays of adjustable shelves. The
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19th Century British Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mahogany library bookcase
Mahogany library bookcase
H 94 in W 89 in D 20 in
George IV Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over three glazed doors enclosing shelves. Wood knobs. Locks and keys. Gadrooned plinth base.
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1820s English Regency Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

George IV Mahogany Bookcase
George IV Mahogany Bookcase
H 36.5 in W 65 in D 14.25 in
Mahogany open bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century mahogany open bookcase, the rectangular top above two bays of adjustable shelves
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19th Century British Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

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Wood

Mahogany open bookcase
Mahogany open bookcase
H 35 in W 52 in D 16 in
Regency Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4543 A large Regency bookcase in mahogany, having architectural pediment above string inlaid
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1820s English Regency Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

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Rosewood

Regency Mahogany Bookcase
Regency Mahogany Bookcase
H 99.22 in W 49.61 in D 20.08 in
Edwardian Fiddleback Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular cornice over a pair of mullioned doors enclosing shelves. The lower section with a pair of drawers over a pair of doors and ending on bracket feet. With overall in...
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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

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Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Edwardian Fiddleback Mahogany Bookcase
Edwardian Fiddleback Mahogany Bookcase
H 83 in W 37 in D 21.75 in
Low Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5650 English antique, mahogany open bookcase, having figured mahogany top above a shallow frieze
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19th Century English Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Low Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Low Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
H 36.22 in W 34.252 in D 13.386 in
Period Regency Secretaire Bookcase Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase. Period Regency antique furniture This bookcase having an
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1920s Regency Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Solid Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5605 English Victorian mahogany open bookcase, having figured mahogany top with moulded edge
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19th Century English Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Solid Mahogany Open Bookcase
Victorian Solid Mahogany Open Bookcase
H 45.276 in W 42.126 in D 16.142 in
19thC English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase sku 1898 Base W96 x D33 x H91 cm Top W101 x D28 x
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19th Century Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19thC English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
19thC English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
H 81.11 in W 39.77 in D 13 in
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany breakfront bookcase, having a broken arch pediment
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19th Century English Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
H 92.92 in W 92.52 in D 23.23 in
English Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0565 Victorian open bookcase in figured mahogany, having figured mahogany sides and figured
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19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
English Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
H 40.16 in W 36.22 in D 11.02 in
Antique Flame Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality antique flame mahogany bureau bookcase, the astregal glazed top, opening
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19th Century English Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Flame Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Antique Flame Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
H 80.71 in W 33.47 in D 20.08 in
George III mahogany bureau bookcase
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
A George III period mahogany bureau bookcase. Having a moulded cornice above two fielded panelled
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1770s Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George III mahogany bureau bookcase
George III mahogany bureau bookcase
H 92.52 in W 41.34 in D 23.63 in
George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase. Having two glazed doors in the top
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19th Century Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
H 92.13 in W 38.98 in D 22.45 in
Edwardian Solid Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5616 English Edwardian open bookcase in solid mahogany, having oversailing top with chamfered
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Early 20th Century English Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

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Mahogany

Edwardian Solid Mahogany Open Bookcase
Edwardian Solid Mahogany Open Bookcase
H 44.09 in W 36.22 in D 11.02 in
19th century French Bookcase Mahogany
Located in MILL, NL
Insanely beautiful Louis Philippe bookcase / sideboard / display cabinet. Mahogany veneer over oak
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Late 19th Century Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

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Mahogany, Oak

19th century French Bookcase Mahogany
19th century French Bookcase Mahogany
H 98.43 in W 55.91 in D 20.87 in
18thC Glazed Mahogany Library Bookcase
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
George III Mahogany glazed library bookcase A late 18th/early 19thC library bookcase. Well figured
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18th Century European George III Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

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Mahogany

18thC Glazed Mahogany Library Bookcase
18thC Glazed Mahogany Library Bookcase
H 89.57 in W 62.21 in D 16.93 in
Antique mahogany Globe Wernicke bookcase
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique mahogany Globe Wernicke bookcase. Entirely in perfect condition. The cabinet is
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Early 1900s English Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

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Mahogany

Antique mahogany Globe Wernicke bookcase
Antique mahogany Globe Wernicke bookcase
H 84.65 in W 68.12 in D 13.78 in
French Empire Style Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) mahogany bookcase cabinet with bronze trim and 2 glass doors.
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19th Century French Empire Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

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Bronze

French Empire Style Mahogany Bookcase
French Empire Style Mahogany Bookcase
H 89.5 in W 56 in D 21 in
Mahogany Glazed Bookcase with Drawers
Located in Greenwich, CT
A freestanding mahogany bookcase with storage drawers standing on a wooden plinth. Two integral
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Mid-19th Century English Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Glazed Bookcase with Drawers
Mahogany Glazed Bookcase with Drawers
H 46 in W 47.5 in D 13.25 in
Early Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality early Victorian mahogany bookcase. Breakfront in form, the bookcase has
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19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Early Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Early Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
H 44.89 in W 92.92 in D 14.18 in
English Edwardian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0626 Edwardian mahogany open bookcase, having oversailing top with moulded edge above three height
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Early 20th Century English Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English Edwardian Mahogany Open Bookcase
English Edwardian Mahogany Open Bookcase
H 48.82 in W 45.28 in D 11.42 in
19th Century French Mahogany Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A refined 19th-century French bookcase constructed from high-quality mahogany, sought after for its
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19th Century French Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Mahogany Bookcase
19th Century French Mahogany Bookcase
H 75.2 in W 117.33 in D 19.69 in
English William IV Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
English William IV (circa 1840) mahogany 3 section bookcase with fluted and carved sides and
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19th Century British William IV Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English William IV Mahogany Bookcase
English William IV Mahogany Bookcase
H 88 in W 89 in D 12.5 in
English Open Bookcase of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English open-face bookcase of mahogany, with three adjustable shelves, featuring a moulded
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Early 20th Century English Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

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Wood, Mahogany

English Open Bookcase of Mahogany
English Open Bookcase of Mahogany
H 51.75 in W 48 in D 11.5 in
Edwardian Mahogany Waterfall Cupboard Bookcase
Located in Altrincham, GB
Edwardian mahogany, satinwood and marquetry waterfall cupboard bookcase - the two-shelf upper
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

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Mahogany

Regency Chiffonier Bookcase Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Refined Regency style chiffonier bookcase in mahogany Classic Regency look with curved column legs
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1880s Regency Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant open bookcase from the second half of the 19th century from England called waterfall or
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19th Century British Victorian Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase
19th Century Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase
H 59.06 in W 31.11 in D 12.21 in
19thC Glazed Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890 19thC Glazed Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase The projecting cornice above four glazed
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1880s British Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

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Mahogany

19thC Glazed Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
19thC Glazed Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
H 88.98 in W 78.75 in D 17.33 in
French 19th Century Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Exceptional, 19th Century French Bookcase in Plum Pudding Mahogany. The tall upper body has 3
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Mid-19th Century French Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

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Mahogany

English Mahogany Bookcase on Stand
Located in Wilson, NC
The upper display cabinet of this mahogany bookcase on stand has the original wavy glass doors. The
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1890s English Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Bookcase on Stand
English Mahogany Bookcase on Stand
H 78.25 in W 34 in D 18.5 in
Louis Philippe French Mahogany Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
French Louis Philippe Style Mahogany Bookcase. Beautiful condition with patina - two doors with
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
Located in Richmond, Surrey
19th Century Mahogany Glazed Bookcase with two glazed panelled doors, four adjustable shelves with
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19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A French flame mahogany cupboard featuring two open panel doors above a drawer and two panel doors
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1880s European Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Mahogany Bookcase
19th Century French Mahogany Bookcase
H 88.98 in W 57.09 in D 21.26 in
English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian (18/19th Century) mahogany secretary bookcase having a 2 glass mullioned doors
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19th Century British Georgian Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Small Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Attractive Mid 18th Century, Georgian Mahogany Bureau bookcase Of Very Attractive, Rare
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases

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Mahogany

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Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of mahogany antique bookcases mahogany bookcases is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique mahogany antique bookcases mahogany bookcases was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and glass. Mahogany antique bookcases mahogany bookcases have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Mahogany antique bookcases mahogany bookcases are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian, Victorian and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Mahogany antique bookcases mahogany bookcases have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Globe Wernicke, Maple & Co. and Gillows of Lancaster & London are consistently popular.

How Much are Mahogany Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bookcases?

Mahogany antique bookcases mahogany bookcases can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,761, while the lowest priced sells for $187 and the highest can go for as much as $485,000.

Finding the Right Bookcases for You

Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, an antique bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover.

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 decorative objects or collectibles, 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 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. 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. 

Find barrister bookcases, Globe Wernicke bookcases, bookcases with doors and other vintage and antique bookcases on 1stDibs now.

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