British Bookcases

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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 claret ...

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 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...

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...

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...

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

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 antique English Edwardian mahogany handmade tabletop book trough or book rack with satinwood inlay, circa 1900. It would make a handsome addition to a desktop or study and wou...

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...

Large 19th century country English pine bibliotheque or bookcase cabinet made in the George III taste. The bookcase features a top case having astral glazed doors opening to a shelve...

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 rare and unusual Kentian oak bookcase, the distinctive dentil moulded cornice above egg and dart moulding, the frieze centred with a winged baccic head by carved bunches of grapes ...

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...

Large Globe Wernicke London "waterfall" Bookcases In Mahogany, Circa 1900 Elegant Globe Wernicke London oak bookcase from the late 19th/early 20th century - England This charming bo...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This is an antique country house bookcase. A Scottish, oak library book cabinet in Gothic revival taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Fine country house library...

Origin: England Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 30″ wide x 16″ deep x 49″ tall

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...

Regency period rosewood low bookcase/credenza having three doors retaining original brass grill doors and gilt bronze mounts, standing on plinth base. England circa 1830.

A beautiful, stylish set of antique open bookcases in walnut. The interior is blue. The bookcase has adjustable shelves. Signs of wear are present. Origin: England Period: Circa 1...

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...

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...

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...

Large Chippendale library bookcase featuring a six-door lower section with central risalit and a matching six-door glazed upper cabinet. The glass doors display refined geometric mun...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 solid oak cabinet dating to the 1940s, with a warm tone and simple panelled doors. The upper section opens to two glass shelves, ideal for drinks, glassware or display. Below are...

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...

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...

Antique Edwardian Globe Wernicke Style Three Tiered Sectional Bookcase. An "elastic bookcase" also known as a modular bookcase or barrister's bookcase. These are high-quality stacking book shelves, in mahogany, capable of being adapted to fit together to form a bookcase which can either be all of the same measurements or which can be rearranged by the insertion of units of different depths and heights. These glass-fronted shelves...

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...

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...

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...

ESU bookcase designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1949 and produced by Vitra. The bookcase is made of maple and birch with a graphic, modular expression that combines functionality a...

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...

A lovely antique Neoclassical Empire style open bookcase, dating from around the 1930-50’s period. The quality is fantastic, it is a very useful size. It has a reeded top edge and r...

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

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...

fine 19th-century open bookcase, crafted from richly figured with a warm patina that enhances its natural beauty. The bookcase is designed with clean lines and a solid plinth base, e...

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...

Fine quality Queen Anne figured walnut three door library bookcase, nine adjustable mahogany shelves with brass shelf supports, in excellent overall condition. 45.5" high 55.5"wide ...

We delight to offer for sale this stunning late 19th century oak revolving bookcase, set with presentation plaque inscribed to 'Mrs. Mangin', dated July 31st 1899 , lovely condition ...

A very rare pair of 19th Century well figured walnut bookcases of exceptional quality, finely hand carved and of neat proportions with beautifully rich patination, grain and fitted w...

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...

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Adjustable Shelved Bookcase – Fine Quality A rare 19th-century mahogany bookcase with attractive age, colour, and patina, that would make a wonderful s...

An English mahogany and brass campaign-style library bookcase dating to the mid-19th century. Constructed in two parts, the upper section features three wooden lattice doors opening...

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...

Mahogany library breakfront bookcase. The stepped and moulded cornice above the four upper glazed doors, opening to reveal an adjustable shelved interior.To the base section having f...