Chippendale Design Mahogany Display Bookcase

A fine quality George III period mahogany & fiddle back mahogany Display Bookcase of attractive small proportions, having breakfront top section above bow fronted base with plain fig...

An attractive mid-18th century figured mahogany display bookcase with gilt gesso mouldings throughout having dentil moulded cornice above shaped glazed doors and paneled cupboard doo...

A fine quality George III Style satinwood harewood and tulipwood crossbanded bow fronted display bookcase, by J.Hicks of Dublin, having moulded cornice and glazed doors with husk and roundel gilt inlaid waist moulding above carved gilt gadrooned edged base, having three crossbanded drawers, flanked by matching husk and roundel inlaid columns. The bookcase having serpentine sides, the upper section with ribbon bows holding leaf fronds, the lower inlaid with classical urns surmounted by pineapple finials, supported on gilt metal acanthus leaf feet. Further information: James Hicks was born into a family of Dublin chair-makers and was trained in London in the cabinet making workshops on Tottenham Court Road. On his return to Dublin he set up business in Lower Pembroke Street in 1894 and established what was to become one of the city's leading cabinet-making firms. His clients included Princess Victoria, the Crown Princess of Sweden, and Kind Edward VII. The firm specialised in high quality copies of pieces in the styles of Sheraton, Hepplewhite, Chippendale styles as well as pieces in the style of the prominent 18th Century Dublin cabinet-maker and marqueteur William Moore. Hicks described himself as a 'Cabinet Manufacturer, Collector and Restorer of Chippendale, Adam and Sheraton furniture...

A fine late 18th century Sheraton period well figured mahogany Secretaire bookcase, having moulded cornice with chequered inlay, surmounted by urns and central inlaid satinwood panel...

A mid-18th century well-figured mahogany Bureau bookcase of attractive small proportions having architectural dentil-moulded cornice above shaped mirrored door with original gilt-ges...

A fine quality early 19th century Regency period fiddle-back mahogany secretaire bookcase, in the manner of Thomas Hope, having scrolled and anthemion carved cornice with central applied bronze plaque depicting classical heads. The bookcase, with ebony framed panels throughout, having geometric glazing bars above secretaire drawer and panelled cupboard doors below, supported on bold lion's paw feet. The tragedy and comedy masks, represented on the top of the bookcase, are possibly designed by Thomas Hope. Hope represented a series of comic and tragic masks in his book “Household Furniture...

This bookcase has been significantly restored. The cornice, feet, and glass doors have been restored at a later date. The depth of the cabinet has been reduced. The working lock and ...

An extremely good quality mid-18th century Georgian mahogany Chippendale period library bookcase, or cabinet, having Greek Key moulded cornice over superbly figured panelled cupboard Doors enclosing three adjustable shelves over secretaire writing Drawer and three further long drawers retaining original brass Swan neck handles raised on elegant original shaped bracket feet (This charming bookcase is absolutely typical of the Mid 18th Century  when the master craftsman Thomas Chippendale was working his cabinet making magic and many other talented cabinet makers were following  then trying to imitate his designs and styles. Dating to circa 1760 it  has real elegance for a large case piece...

Impressive mahogany Chippendale style 4 door breakfront bookcase. Circa 1900 This quality 4 door bookcase stands upon a squat cabriole legs with bold...

An important and very impressive 18th century Chippendale period mahogany break fronted bookcase, having dental moulding to the cornice, astragal glazed doors above three large frieze...

Chippendale Revival mahogany bookcase, the molded cornice, and blind fretwork frieze. Above two astragal glazed doors opening to reveal an adjustable shelved interior. The base secti...

A 20th c.. Mahogany bookcase with two removable shelves and new custom lined green grasscloth interior, four dovetail drawers terminating on marvelous cannon ball feet.