1920s French Bookcase

French glazed bookcase or display cabinet, circa 1880. This bookcase has a wonderful neoclassical feel and a tall slim form. The long glazed doors to the top section enclose a red...

Impressive 19th century French glazed bookcase. In old paint and has old glass. The upper section with arched cornice above a pair of glazed doors. The base with twin paneled...

Very fine quality late 19th Century French solid walnut bookcase. Circa 1880s. This bookcase has a projecting moulded cornice which sits above ...

An Exceptional Quality Early 19th Century French Mahogany Bookcase with the Finest Possible Veneers and Wonderful Carving Throughout. This superb bookcase features the best quality mahogany veneers laid on to an oak carcase with solid mahogany doors, all expensive features that were only employed by the best workshops when money was no object. The shaped cornice and the panelled lower doors suggest a gothic inspiration but this is handled with real delicacy which was often not the case with later 19th century gothic revivalism which could be overbearing and overpowering to the eye. Designed for the display of fine books, porcelain or objects, the top section of the bookcase is largely plain, allowing the fine veneers to shine in conjunction with small carvings on the pilasters and a number of finely executed mouldings. The lower section is where the decorative scheme becomes more pronounced, small acanthus carvings on the pilasters framing the spectacular panelled doors which are executed in particularly high relief. Even here where the decoration is more prominent, the grain of the mahogany catches the eye first as it is so beautifully figured and of excellent colour. The pilasters on this lower section are carved so as to simulate partially octagonal columns of obvious gothic inspiration and there are pull out reading and writing slides concealed in the frieze between the upper and lower sections. The doors in the base section open to reveal simple cupboards...

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

Very stylish 19th century Anglo-Indian padouk rosewood cabinet with four glazed doors. Having finely carved decoration to the cornice and plinth mouldings. 'Anglo-Indian' is the t...

Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist bookcase. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak with original macassar ebony handles on both doors. The backside panels are also mad...

Stunning and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School bookcase. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak and original oak veneer base with original solid padouk decorative elements. O...

An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Gorgeous burled olive wood, with mullioned glass front d...

An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Gorgeous book-matched exotic burled acacia wood, with mu...

English antique Revolving bookcase in solid wood, 1920s Elegant and vintage revolving bookcase with square base, entirely in solid wood. The...

Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist three-door bookcase. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with original veneered black lacquered top. Nine original solid oak she...