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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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 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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

Late 19th C English painted pine bookcase with adjustable shelving.1890 Upper Shelf-32cm Internal reference - H

A beautiful Victorian stepback hutch. Features a naturally weathered, distressed and paneled oak frame. The upper hutch has semi-arched doors with applied carved foliate and opens t...

A beautiful antique Victorian bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of R. J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Carved oak, with glass front doors. Interior shelves are adjustable....

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 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...

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...

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...

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

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...

A gorgeous antique Victorian or Renaissance Revival triple bookcase In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1880s Carved oak, with glass front doors, and original brass hard...

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....

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

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 ...

Antique Victorian Handmade Mahogany Revolving Tabletop Bookcase With In-Lay Detailing & Flame Mahogany Top Well executed handmade made bookcase on rotating base. Extra dimens...

Circa 1880. 19thC English painted glazed bookcase vitrine cabinet Adjustable shelves in the top cabinet. Strong form with a narrow depth making a versatile decorators piece of furn...

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...

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

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...

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...

Late 19th C glazed 2 door pine bookcase/ display cabinet. 1890 Shelf depth- 33.5cm

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique English Victorian Burnt Bamboo Stick & Ball Small Bookcase Curio Shelf. Circa...

A gorgeous antique Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1890s Carved walnut, with glass front doors, inset mirror, and original brass hardware. I...

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...

19th century pine bookcase from England. This is a bookcase in a great size! The top crown give the bookcase stature and a nice balanced look. There are two moveable shelves in ...

A gorgeous antique Victorian bookcase, bar cabinet, or dining cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Carved mahogany, with glass front doors, and unique brass...

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...

Monumental Victorian Parcel-Ebonized Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet, Possibly by Gillows of Lancaster, England, circa 1890 A magnificent and architecturally proportioned late Victorian m...

A beautifully proportioned late 19th-century American Victorian étagère crafted in richly figured cherry wood. Gracefully turned spindle supports, decorative finials, and gently serp...

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...

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...

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, ...

Bespoke Swedish style breakfront pine bookcase with reeded diamonds to the door. Centre shelf depth: 12-inches (30cm) Wings: 9.5-inches (24cm) This can be made to your size and pa...

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...

Good quality 19th century English oak library bookcase. 1870. Adjustable shelving on top and bottom. Upper shelf depth: 6.5-inches Base shelf depth: 1...

Elegant English bookcase in mahogany from the 19th century with glazed windows Very beautiful large model which has two glass doors on the upper part and two doors at the bottom ...