British Bookcases

This is a beautiful antique Victorian flame mahogany four door library bookcase, masterfully crafted in rich solid mahogany, Circa 1860 in date. This magnificent bookcase features a...

BEAUTIFUL Antique English Honey Oak Bookcase or Display Cabinet with Double Wavy Leaded Glass Doors ~~c. 1930s PERFECT for your favorite antique books or collectibles 53" tall (spl...

BEAUTIFUL Antique English Jacobean Oak Bookcase or Display Cabinet with Triple Glass Doors ~~c. 1930s ~~PERFECT for your favorite antique books or collectibles~~flat top for additio...

A freestanding "Ladderax" wall unit in teak and enameled steel, designed by Robert Heal for the British maker Avalon in the early 1960s. Features two cabinets with glass doors and g...

BEAUTIFUL Antique English Jacobean Oak Bookcase or Display Cabinet with Double Leaded Wavy Glass Doors over Double Drawer Chest~~c. 1930s PERFECT for your favorite antique books or ...

A beautifully preserved English Gothic Revival Canterbury bookcase, handcrafted from solid oak and finished in its original rich dark stain. Dating from approximately 1890–1915, this elegant piece embodies the refined craftsmanship of the late Victorian and Edwardian periods. The design is distinguished by finely turned barley twist columns, graceful Gothic Revival cut-out details and a beautifully proportioned silhouette. The original hand-woven cane shelf has survived in exceptional condition, adding both warmth and authenticity while demonstrating the outstanding quality of the original construction. The deep, richly aged finish has developed an attractive natural patina over more than a century and remains remarkably well preserved. This Canterbury has never been restored, allowing the original craftsmanship and historic character to remain intact. Gentle signs of age and use are consistent with its history and contribute to its authenticity. Compact in size yet visually striking, it functions equally well as a bookcase, magazine rack or decorative side piece in both traditional and contemporary interiors. An increasingly scarce original example of English Gothic Revival furniture...

This is a beautiful set of Vintage English spiral library steps, late 20th century in date. They are of nice proportions, having four steps, each with the original inset gold tooled...

Monumental English George III Style Breakfront Bookcase, library or cupboard, masterfully crafted in rich solid mahogany, Circa 1880. This magnificent Monumental English George III ...

HANDSOME Antique English Jacobean Tiger Oak Bookcase or Display Cabinet with Double Wavy Glass Doors over Double Lower Doors~~c. 1930s PERFECT for your favorite antique books or col...

A fine period Art Deco Era display cabinet or bookcase from England, circa 1930s, featuring a beautiful veneer surround of burr walnut, with a paneled glass door and working lock and...

A very practical and fun design, this square revolving bookcase would have been made in England circa 1870 using mahogany decorated with an inlaid satinwood medallion on top and fine...

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...

Rectangular top with pointed arched top. Top shelf hinged over three graduated shelves. Base with shelf over two drawers with wood knobs. Circular tapered legs with casters.

An exquisite antique Victorian bamboo étagère featuring an intricate bamboo frame paired with woven cane paneling throughout its tiered design...

A fine quality Regency figured mahogany secretaire bookcase of elegant proportions. The upper section with glazed doors featuring distinctive shaped astral mouldings, enclosing adjus...

A beautiful large Georgian Library Bookcase with Secretaire. This antique bookcase has a large cupboard below a drawer, which folds out beautifully to reveal a fully fitted bureau. A...

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,...

This is an antique bachelor's book cabinet. An English, rosewood tabletop repository, dating to the William IV period, circa 1835. Delightfully compact and full of character, this pi...

A gorgeous antique English Regency, Sheraton, or Hepplewhite style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet In the manner of Baker Furniture England, Circa 1890s Mahogany, with carve...

Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany bookcase having a shaped cornice above a pair of mahogany glazed doors opening to reveal three adjustable shelves above a mahogany cupboard...

Wonderful early 19th C fully glazed painted oak bookcase/ display cabinet. 1830 Internal depth 27.5cm

Rare pair of Gillows antique quality satinwood waterfall bookcases having the original brass gallery above a satinwood open waterfall bookcase with crossbanded satinwood backs and to...

A George III breakfront secretary bookcase of refined design and superb craftsmanship. Features include finely figured mahogany timber, an upper case with adjustable shelving and ei...

Elegant Globe Wernicke London bookcase in mahogany from the late 19th century–early 20th century from England, composed of 3 elements A beautiful piece composed of a molded base and ...

Large Antique George III quality mahogany breakfront bookcase having a swan neck pediment above a dental moulded cornice above four quality figured mahogany glazed doors. The doors o...

BEAUTIFUL Antique English Tudor Oak Bookcase or Display Cabinet with Double Doors over Double Lower Carved Doors with Barley Twist Legs~~c. 1930s PERFECT for your favorite antique b...

Outstanding quality antique George III mahogany inlaid bureau bookcase having an outstanding quality carved cornice above a pair of mahogany inlaid satinwood astral glazed doors open...

We can ship directly to you - please contact us with your country & postcode for an accurate delivery price. Shipping to the US £450 in a custom made crate A beautiful long slim gla...

A fine quality Regency Revival flame mahogany breakfront library bookcase of impressive proportions, dating to the early 20th century. Constructed in richly figured mahogany througho...

A beautiful and functional vintage English three section bookcase with 12 adjustable shelves. Notable are the doors with original glass and ellipse lattice mullions, which gives this...

A fine English breakfront open bookcase of mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring a frieze of three sections, with molded cornice and decorative beaded accents, the interior with...

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 ...

Large 19th C English country house breakfront pine bookcase, good architectural detail.1830 Can be easily dismantled into sections for transport. Shelf depth- middle 33cm/ wings 2...

Large handsome English Regency Ebonized Bookcase Cabinet. The height of the cabinet and the ebonized finish sets a dramatic statement for any interior. Cabinet features an upper cabi...

Mid-20th century Chippendale style bookcase cabinet, English. Open bookcase with four adjustable shelves over pair of cabinet doors. Mahogany and mahogany veneers. Gothic arched and ...

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...

A monumental 19th century English Georgian painted breakfront bookcase featuring a concealed drop-front secretary desk and astral glazed glass windows. The case is decorated with pal...

EXQUISITE Antique English Renaissance Style Carved Oak Open Bookcase or Display Cabinet ~~c. 1890s PERFECT for your favorite antique books or collectibles 44.5" tall x 73.5" wide x...

This is an exquisite antique Edwardian inlaid flame mahogany revolving bookcase, circa 1900 in date. It revolves on a solid cast iron base, the top has an outer banding with ebony a...

English Boat Form Etagere Black Lacquer Fish Decoupage Collection Bookshelf. Direct from England, a striking boat-form etagere (bookcase) featuring gilt fish decoupage on a deep bla...

This is elegant antique George III period flame mahogany secretaire breakfront bookcase, circa 1820 in date.  It is of wonderful quality, has a rich and striking grain, and has been...

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...

A 19th century English mahogany waterfall bookcase — three graduated open shelves stepping back in the classic waterfall shape, over a single drawer with oval brasses and a paneled c...

An English 19th-century japanned bookcase cabinet, decorated with gilt chinoiserie scenes on a black lacquered ground. The tall, narrow form features an...

Two door bookcase with glazed arched top doors on cupboard base in mahogany (replaced cornice). U.K circa 1830.

A 19th century English mahogany etagere with a light and airy elegance. The piece features ring decorated turned supports topped by finials holding three shelves, the mid one with a...

Outstanding quality antique George III mahogany inlaid bureau bookcase having an outstanding quality carved cornice above a pair of mahogany inlaid satinwood astral glazed doors open...

Stylish and seperable/demountable antique bookcase. This rare, three-tier and free standing bookcase could be the perfect finish to a small area for reading, rest and relaxation. Ho...

Early 19th Century George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase. Bookcase features a broken swan-neck pediment with fretwork design, above a molded cornice. The upper cabinet features two...

A beautiful antique English Arts & Crafts or Late Victorian bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Stickley Brothers England, Circa 1900 Oak, with mullioned leaded glass fro...

Large pair of regency style quality breakfront bookcases having a pair of white painted regency style open top breakfront bookcases above a pair of brass grille cabinets H 247 x W 1...

A fine English locking two-door bookcase of mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring a moulded cornice top with a stopped flute frieze over two cabinet doors, each door with astrag...

Antique 19th Century Large Carved Oak Bookcase – Fine Quality, Country House Style An attractive 19th-century oak bookcase with lovely age, colour, and patina. A rare decorative find...

George III, dated 1774, bureau bookcase, English. Splendid quality with superb mahogany timbers. Boxwood line inlays along the drawer fronts, slant front fall, doors and satinwood Wa...

Antique Quality Edwardian c.1910 Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet / Bookcase An early 20th-century Edwardian mahogany display cabinet with attractive age, colour, and patina. Full of...

George III Mahogany Bookcase with 3 adjustable shelves. Secretaire writing surface fitted with leather top & interior drawers above 3 drawers, Below a 10 inch deep bookcase

Original Mid Century Modern two section Danish style teak bookcase on cabinet, by G-Plan from the " Form Five " range, designed by Roger Bennett, 1967. This very stylish mid century ...

Antique 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Floor or Wall Shelves / Bookcase – Fine Quality Display Exuding charm and character, this rare decorative find would make a striking focal po...

19th century five tier graduated etagere / shelf with barley twist legs topped with hand carved finials. Each shelf is backed with carved stop.

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...