English Bookcases

A Georgian mahogany beurau bookcase with 4 long drawers raised on bracket feet. The desk fitted with a delicate interior retaining all its original drawers and keys. The astral glaze...

Mahogany Sheraton Revival 2 Door Glazed Bookcase. Circa 1880 This Bookcase is Raised Upon Stylised Bracket Feet. The Lower Section Featuring 2 Panelled Doors with Chequred Inlays. Th...

Elegant Georgian style cabinet with classical pediment, geometric glazing bars over the twin doors with three adjustable shelves within, the lower section with a fall front, fully li...

Georgian Mahogany Glazed Bookcase. This Bookcase Stands upon Bracket Feet. Period Georgian Havin g a Single Paneled Door to the Base. The Upper Section Features a Astragal Glazed Doo...

Victorian Mahogany 2 door Glazed Bookcase standing on a plinth base. The bottom section of the bookcase having panelled doors with 2 adjustable shelves inside. circa 1860 The uppe...

Mahogany two-door glazed bookcase, the rectangular well-figured top having carved moulded edge. Above two large astragal glazed doors opening to reveal three adjustable shelves. All ...

Sn3533 fine and elegant Victorian bookcase in mahogany with moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors enclosing 3 height adjustable shelves, projecting base with two cushion shape...

Sn3519, fine quality and very elegant, William IV chiffonier bookcase in mahogany, having moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors enclosing three height adjustable shelves and f...

A high quality 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Glazed Bookcase with three original adjustable shelves, glazed doors with working key on bracket feet. Circa: 1830 Dimensions: Height ...

George IV mahogany library bookcase with brass castors.

For sale is a good quality George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase. Having two glazed doors in the top, both opening to reveal adjustable shelv...

An 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet of impressive architectural form and lovely rich color. George II period, circa 1740. The top surmounted by a bold architectural pediment and centered by a brass finial. The two arched panel doors reveal three adjustable shelves which have candle slides below them. Furthermore, the bureau section is fitted with a stepped interior. This has two secret compartments, drawers and pigeon holes, and the fall is conventionally supported on two lopers. Lined in the best quality English oak. The blind doors of this Georgian cabinet have well-figured mahogany panels of very good rich color which reflect beautifully in the candle light. The chamfered and arched doors display a further level of sophistication and quality. The beautifully-drawn arched pediment is in perfect proportion with the rest of the cabinet / bookcase. In excellent condition overall. Architectural furniture designs on the continent commenced with the arrival of the Renaissance, and they have their origins in Roman and Greek architecture. Nb. Bureau bookcases display books, china or silver behind glazed doors, but are described more accurately as bureau cabinets when they are fitted with blind doors. We often refer to antique bookcases / cabinets as ''secretary desks'' in the US. Information on pediments: 'Illustrated Dictionary...