British Bookcases

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...

This is a delightful vintage open bookcase in the Sheraton style, dating from the late 20th Century. This breakfront open bookcase has three sections each with five adjustable shelv...

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 a beautiful Vintage open bookcase in the Sheraton style, dating from the late 20th Century. The bookcase has five adjustable shelves and is made from walnut with superb sati...

A simple, yet versatile pine bookcase from 19th century England, that will be the perfect backdrop to display treasured collections & collectibles as well as books. Five shelves, 10 ...

Mahogany secretary bookcase with a broken pediment top centered by a carved urn finial, glazed upper doors opening to adjustable shelves, and a fall-front desk with a fitted interior...

This is a beautiful set of Vintage English spiral library steps, circa 1980 in date. They are of nice proportions having four steps, each with the original inset gold tooled black l...

This an elegant antique mahogany revolving bookcase by the renowned Victorian retailer and manufacturer Maple & Co, circa 1890 in date. It is made of solid mahogany with slats t...

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...

A period Art Deco Era display cabinet or bookcase from the 1930s, by the celebrated furniture makers, Heal's of London. Featuring a moulded rectangular top with ogee edge over a thr...

This English bookcase from the late 19th century (or early 1900s) makes a dramatic statement for any interior by its scale alone, and the ebonized finish on the exterior gives it the...

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...

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,...

A refined and beautifully proportioned pair of English Regency–style mahogany bookcases, dating from the early 20th century. Each piece features a warm, rich mahogany finish and clas...

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

Superb quality antique Victorian figured mahogany bookcase having an outstanding quality figured mahogany shaped cornice above a pair of carved mahogany glazed doors opening to revea...

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...

This is an antique astragal glazed bookcase. An English, mahogany and marble display book cabinet, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Elegant Victorian bookcase with a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Early 20th century English bookcase crafted in mahogany. The crown is decorated with a carved Greek key meander pattern, adding a strong classical architectural detail. The upper sec...

A pair of fine English open bookcases (or sets of shelves) in the Biedermeier style - each cabinet featuring a moulded cornice top frieze of figured curly maple, over four adjustable...

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...

Beautiful antique mahogany bookcase from the early Victorian era. Equipped with 8 glass doors. The middle 2 doors are set back slightly. This gives the cabinet just that little extra...

Antique 19th Century Victorian Gothic Arts & Crafts Adjustable Bookcase – Fine Quality This attractive Victorian Gothic bookcase, dating from circa 1880, displays lovely age, colour...

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...

Antique c.1900 Oak Fret-Cut Waterfall Bookcase – Wall or Floor Standing, Fine Quality Full of authentic charm and character, this rare decorative find would make a wonderful stateme...

Large English 19th Century Secretary Bookcase with Dental Moulded Cornice and Bracket Feet

In the style of A W N Pugin probably made by Gillows. A large cavernous good quality Gothic Revival oak and burr oak bookcase. The upper section with subtle carved floral details and...

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...

This exceptional George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase with Glazed Doors, has wonderful flame & crotch grain Mahogany. Comprised of a large central cabinet, flanked by 2 sma...

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...

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...

A rare and unusual oak bookcase in the manner of William Kent, the distinctive dentil moulded cornice above egg and dart moulding, the frieze centred with a winged baccic head by car...

This late 19th Century English bookcase is a rare find for its stylistic 'lightness' in an era characterized by heavier design lines. The spindle-top bookcase is in outstanding condi...

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 Pair of c.1900 Mahogany Wall Bookcases – Quality Display Shelves A pair of early 20th-century mahogany wall bookcases with attractive age, colour, and patina. Full of authen...

A fine Regency Grand Tour architectural open bookcase. The upper section is open fronted without doors and flanked by three classical half columns and has adjustable shelving. The pe...

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

BEAUTIFUL Antique English Oak Bookcase or Display Cabinet with Center Glass Door and 2 Lower Drawers~~c. 1930s PERFECT for your favorite antique books or collectibles~~with lower s...

Antique Edwardian quality mahogany cylinder bookcase having a moulded shaped cornice, figured mahogany frieze above a pair of quality mahogany astral...

K0638 Stylish Arts and Crafts open bookcase in solid oak, having shaped and moulded upstand to the back (can be removed for transportation), solid oak oversailing top, shallow frieze...

Impressive 19th century English etagere handcrafted in mahogany with classic turned finials at the top over five tiers with scalloped skirts, two of them with drawers, held by turned...

This is a beautiful antique Victorian oak open breakfront bookcase, Circa 1870 in date. The breakfront top above a frieze, the solid oak superbly c...

A good antique English oak bookcase/ display cabinet, likely designed by Leonard Wyburd (1865-1958), for Liberty & Co, London, circa 1905 The cabinet having a stepped cornice to the...

Unique 19th century country English library bookcase or cabinet crafted from fruitwood. The tall two-part case has a six shelf bookcase on the top featuring glazed doors. The bookcas...

Circa 1870 19thC English Glazed Oak Bookcase Cabinet Adjustable Shelves and original hardware with good form and colour. With original Key for top cabine...

Liberty & Co. An English Arts & Crafts oak bookcase, with shaped upper details. to the top, leaded glass door to the cupboard, and three open adjustable shelves below, retaining its ...

Large George III style mahogany display bookcase the projecting carved molded cornice above four large well-figured astragal glazed doors, opening to reveal an adjustable shelved int...

George IV mahogany secretaire bookcase, the upper section with a pair of eliptical glazed doors, the base with satinwood lined serectair drawer above a further three long drawers on ...

This is a 7' 4'' wide antique museum bookcase. An English, mahogany glazed library cabinet, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840. Excepti...

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...

Renaissance revival carved oak two-door bookcase, the deep cornice above two large glazed doors enclosing shelved interior, flanked by pilasters carved with scrolls and figural masks...

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...

19th century oak bookcase from England. The top has a beveled edge, following down to a carved upper band. The piece has three moveable shelves, for easy placement of books or ot...

Impressive antique mahogany Globe Wernicke bookcase. The cabinet consists of 18 stackable sections. Varies in depth. The lower sections are extra deep. Entirely in perfect condition....

A C R O T E R I O N is please to offer this exquisite circa 1785 English George III Hepplewhite style bookcase cabinet of large-scale having solid mahogany case with alternating boxw...

Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcase Item Code: S27-1101 A handsome and well-proportioned Victorian mahogany breakfront open bookcase, dating from the mid-19th century. Crafte...