Early 19th Century mahogany bureau bookcase

Early 19th century flame mahogany secretaire bookcase, the top having a decorative scrolled pediment above a pair of Gothic arched astragal glazed doors opening to reveal three adjus...

Early 19th century flame mahogany secretaire bookcase with a nice moulded cornice with dentil moulding, the bookcase having two astrigal glazed doors opening to reveal four adjustabl...

A superb quality early 19th Century mahogany breakfront bookcase, the stepped moulded cornice with carved decoration below above four large astrigal glazed doors opening to reveal tw...

18th century mahogany bureau bookcase with a nice moulded cornice with dentil moulding, the top section having two astrigal glazed doors ...

An impressive chinoiserie bureau bookcase on a red background, the carcass itself 18th century but lacquered in the early 20th century, hav...

Early 18th century walnut bureau bookcase, the shaped cornice above a mirrored front bookcase with the two doors opening to reveal ...

Early 19th century carved mahogany bureau bookcase circa 1820 We believe this piece to be English but could be also be irish. In 2 parts, the top part with original glazing set in g...

Early 19th Century George III mahogany inlaid bureau bookcase in the Neoclassical manner, the moulded and stepped cornice supported over two blind doors with Neoclassical architectur...

Early 19th century mahogany bureau bookcase circa 1810. Good quality late Georgian astral glazed 2 part bureau bookcase. Top bookcase section with a carved dentil freize cornice, b...

This is a fabulous antique English Victorian mahogany and marquetry bureau bookcase, circa 1860 in date and in excellent condition. It has b...

For sale is a good quality George III mahogany bureau bookcase. Having two glazed doors in the top, both opening to reveal adjustable shelves. Below this is the bureau section, with ...

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...