Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

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...

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...

A lovely quality early 19th Century mahogany bureau bookcase with later (Edwardian) cornice, the highly decorative carved pierced fret swan neck pediment with a central box column...

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...

Early 19th century rosewood and brass inlaid open bookcase, having a nice figured top above the frieze decorated with brass inlay and ormolu beading at the bottom, the bookcase havin...

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

An exceptional fine early 19th century, Regency period brass, mahogany, satinwood and boxwood inlay secretaire bookcase. The upper section with a surmounted by an ornate fretted bras...

19th century English mahogany glazed secretaire bookcase circa 1870. 19th century mahogany glazed secretaire bookcase with 4 glazed cabinet doors ab...

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...

19th Century Georgian six door breakfront secretaire bookcase. The molded cornice to the top sits above six elliptical paned glass doors to the upper section which opens to adjustabl...

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...

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...