English Bookcases

We are delighted to offer this stunning matching pair of Shaws of London dwarf open library bookcases in flamed mahogany which are part of a suite I have two matching pairs of the...

A Superb Quality George III Period Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase, Of Unusual Small Proportions, Having Four Elegant Astragal Glazed Doors To Top Enclosing Adjustable Shelves, ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning extra large Burr Walnut book table with twin lockable cupboards and original key A very good looking well made and decorative pie...

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...

This is a beautiful antique Sheraton Revival top quality open bookcase, masterfully crafted in rich satin wood with handpainted floral decoration, dating from the mid 20th Century. ...

A very fine and large Victorian mahogany breakfront bookcase and secretaire. The upper part has four compartments, the doors of ...

For your consideration is this fabulous floor standing round shouldered Art Deco glazed bookcase with a modernist slant. Dating to the 1930's and English made, this bookcase has beau...

Liberty and Co. A slim Arts and Crafts oak bookcase with stylized floral cut-outs to the upper back and Tulip style cut-outs to the sides.

English revolving bookcase, 1970s An English revilving bookcase, which can be placed freestanding. The bookcase has three drawers and open ...

Fabulously proportioned and well sized two-part painted Pine English bookcase/cabinet from the late circa 19th century featuring a glazed upper section with two doors flanking a cent...

A rare William & Mary-period walnut double-dome bureau bookcase / cabinet. Circa 1685. Of compact size and proportions. In excellent overall condition with old, waxed, well-patinated surfaces of very good color. This bureau bookcase, or cabinet, divides into three separate sections (which helps date it to the last quarter of the 17th century). The bold double-dome pediment and cross-grain mouldings are typical of this period, and are repeated in the side returns. The book-matched, hand-cut veneers are well figured throughout, and are contained within herringbone lines. The bookcase section has candle slides, contains shelves and fitted drawers. Gilded finials are later. The centre section with a quarter-veneered fall reveals a fitted interior, concealed well and a secret compartment. The writing section is raised on a three-drawer base with an unusual and boldly-arcaded apron, in turn raised on its apparently original walnut bun feet. The drawer dividers are faced with cross-grain walnut ‘D’ mouldings. The brass engraved mounts are correct for period but not original, however the locks and hinges are. It is unusual to encounter these early bookcases / cabinets constructed in three stages; an indication of a transition taking place from the 17th century into the 18th century. This is a fine, rare and sophisticated piece of late-17th century walnut furniture...

For your consideration is this fabulously glamourous Art Deco glazed bookcase with a peach mirrored top. Dating to the 1930's and English made, this bookcase has beautiful blonde syc...

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Bureau Bookcase Item Code: S26-61 A striking 18th century chinoiserie bureau bookcase, decorated throughout in later red lacquer with hand-painted...

Circa 1910 Elegant and compact Arts & Crafts 3 tiered bookshelf with subtle workmanship and clean lines in dark, quarter sawn solid oak. Ideal for ...

An Arts & Crafts oak bookcase with a flaring cornice and shaped supports below, teardrop stain glass to the leaded doors with arched tops, and a pair of dr...

Antique English Mahogany and satinwood Inlaid breakfront bookcase, Circa 1880.

Stunning 19th C English country house breakfront bookcase in bleached oak. 1860.   Dimensions 127.5 inches (324 cms) wide 22 inches (56 cms) deep 107.5 inches (273 cms) high.  

UNUSUAL VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DOUBLE-SIDED BOOKCASE England, circa mid-to-late 19th century Item # 209APB28Q This uncommon double-sided bookcase is compo...

A George III mahogany display bookcase, of tall rectangular form with astragal glazing and an unusual arrangement of shelves and drawers, the lower se...

For sale is a good quality George III mahogany breakfront bookcase, having a broken arch pediment with a gilt finial to the centre, above four astregal glazed doors, opening to adjus...

An unusually slender George III period mahogany bookcase / cabinet. Paned glass top section over a lower cabinet with a single shel...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare, now discontinued, Thomas Chippendale Library bookcase which is an exact authorised copy of one from Princess’s Diana’s family home, the Althorp Estate, it was part of the Living History collection, made by Theodore Alexander and retailed through Brights of Nettlebed and has touch activated top lights The Althorp estate is widely considered one of, if not the finest English country home left standing. You can see clips of the tours online, the place is an absolute marvel of English history. The estate is owned, and has been by the Spencer family’s for over 500 years, I’ll include the history below. The estate is currently in the stewardship of the Earl of Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother The bookcase itself is very fine, in flamed mahogany and has glass shelves and top spot lights which are activated by touching any one of the three right door hinges, each light has three dimness settings. The piece is fully stamped for Theodore Alexander the maker on the locks, Brights of Nettlebed for the retailer and the right drawer has what looks to be pewter, Althorp family crest inside. This bookcase breaks down into five easy to transport pieces, you have the base which is one unit, the three top bookcase sections are all separate and the top cornice is also one removable piece Condition wise this piece is exquisite, there is very little in terms of wear or use, it has been cherished since new and is a very fine piece indeed Dimensions Height:- 233cm, the brass urns on the very top can be unscrewed if ceiling height is an issue, they are 11cm tall each Width:- 167cm Depth:- 50.5cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Althorp history Althorp (popularly pronounced /'??l???rp/ AWL-thorp) is a Grade I listed stately home and estate in the civil parish of Althorp, in West Northamptonshire, England of about 13,000 acres (5,300 ha). By road it is about 6 miles (9.7 km) northwest of the county town of Northampton and about 75 miles (121 km) northwest of central London, situated between the villages of Great Brington and Harlestone. It has been held by the prominent aristocratic Spencer family for more than 500 years, and has been owned by Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer since 1992. It was also the home of Lady Diana Spencer (later Princess of Wales) from her parents' divorce until her marriage to Charles, Prince of Wales. Althorp is mentioned as a small hamlet in the Domesday Book as "Olletorp", and by 1377 it had become a village with a population of more than fifty people. By 1505 there were no longer any tenants living there, and in 1508, John Spencer purchased Althorp estate with the funds generated from his family's sheep-rearing business. Althorp became one of the prominent stately homes in England. The palace dates to 1688, replacing an earlier house that was once visited by Charles I. The Spencer family amassed an extensive art collection and other valuable household items. During the 18th century, the house became a major cultural hub in England, and parties were regularly held, attracting many prominent members of Great Britain's ruling class. George John, 2nd Earl Spencer, who owned Althorp between 1783 and his death in 1834, developed one of the largest private libraries in Europe at the palace, which grew to over 100,000 books by the 1830s. After falling on hard times, John Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer, known as the Red Earl, in 1892 sold much of the collection to Enriqueta Rylands, who was building the University of Manchester Library. Many of Althorp's furnishings were sold off during the twentieth century, and between 1975 and 1992 alone approximately 20% of the contents were auctioned. The house at Althorp was a "classically beautiful" red brick Tudor building, but its appearance was radically altered, starting in 1788, when the architect Henry Holland was commissioned to make extensive changes. Mathematical tiles were added to the exterior, encasing the brick, and four Corinthian pilasters were added to the front. The grand hall entrance to the house, Wootton Hall, was cited by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner as "the noblest Georgian room in the county". The Great Dining Room in the east wing extension of the house was added in 1877 to designs by John Macvicar Anderson, its walls hung with faded, red damask silk. Numerous fireplaces and furnishings were brought to Althorp from Spencer House in London during the Blitz for safekeeping and still remain. The Picture Gallery stretches for 115 feet (35 m) on the first floor of the west wing, and is one of the best remaining examples of the original Tudor oak woodwork and ambiance in the mansion. It has an extensive collection of portraits, including Anthony van Dyck's War and Peace, a John de Critz...

English Pine Bookcase that was made in the town of Hull a port city in the East Riding of Yorkshire region of England. Many years ago, there was company named Chrispyn who specialize...

English Chippendale mahogany broken pediment breakfront with carved floral medallions, candle light molding, four upper case glass doors with adjus...

A George IV yew-wood veneered and crossbanded secretaire bookcase. The upper part with a moulded cornice, fitted with adjustable shelves enclosed by a pair of Gothic pointed arch gla...

Waring & Gillows attributed a good quality Arts & Crafts oak bookcase with flaring cornice, ebony and fruitwood inlay to the top and the centre, with glazed and leaded doors...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage Limed Oak open Library bookcases with height adjustable shelves and French Napol...

Sn5507 Fine quality and very attractive Victorian figured and burr walnut bookcase, having cavetto cornice above a pair of projection glazed doors flanked by further recessed glass d...

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

Fine quality antique 19th Century Victorian mahogany inlaid cylinder bookcase having a quality inlaid swan neck pediment above a pair of mahogany inlaid shaped glazed bevelled edge d...

Unusual 19th century style painted open bookcase. Dimensions: 88 inches (224 cms) wide 15 inches (38 cms) deep 86.5 inches (220 cms) high.  

Sn5523 An exhibition quality George IV break fronted sideboard, having oversailing top with stunning figured grain above a shallow frieze with original ormolu pateraes and pair of ce...

We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 large dwarf open library bookcases circa 1880 in English oak As mentioned this is one of two, the other is 60cm smaller than this one and is listed under my other items, it is not included in this sale This is a worker day factory used industrial library...

K0307 Late Victorian walnut open bookcase, having oversailing figured walnut top above two height adjustable shelves, flanked by fluted pilasters with floral rosette carvings, all st...

Rare and elegant shelf or bookcase Chippendale chinoiserie ,Hollywood Regency shelves features pagoda form, 1950s Has 4 shelves in the lower parade and 3 in the narrower upper o...

An English mahogany bookcase from the 19th century with glass doors, carved rosettes and acanthus leaves. Born in England during the 19th century, this exquisite mahogany bookcase fe...

Sn2721 Exceptional, Victorian library, open bookcase in walnut and burr walnut of slim proportions, having moulded cornice above burr walnut frieze and 3 height adjustable shelves fl...

Shapland & Petter Edwardian mother of pearl inlaid mahogany display cabinet, stamped to lock and fitted with a series of shelves and mirror a...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very well made, fully restored English oak circa 1880 revolving bookcase table with lovely carved panel...

The upper display cabinet of this mahogany bookcase on stand has the original wavy glass doors. The side stiles of the drawers are fluted and the fri...

A handsome tall English bamboo bookcase from the Aesthetic Movement period, featuring a decorative gallery top of bamboo with japan-lacquered panel, over two framed-glass doors with ...

A Liberty and Co Arts and Crafts golden oak bookcase with unusual shelves that slide in from the back giving three different heights, with stylised floral cut-outs to the top and bot...

This is a beautifully crafted Georgian mahogany book or tray stand, designed with elegant simplicity and functionality in mind. Likely intended for use in a gentleman’s library or dr...

Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, England 18th Century and later

An exceptional, good quality, Regency period mahogany canterbury from the early 19th century. Born in England, the rolling sheet music stand features a partitioned open top slatted upper divided into four sections, over the incorporated single drawer, with a revolving central pedestal, raised on four splay legs, terminating in original brass claw foot...

Low curved bookcase in English walnut with panelled back, can be used centrally in a room or placed against a wall. Each end of the bookcase is made fr...

A super quality William IV Cuban mahogany two door bookcase / cabinet dating to c.1830. With a stepped moulded cornice above two glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base w...

Antique 19th century quality Victorian oak revolving bookcase having a shaped oak top with moulded edge supported by four attractive quality roped twist brass columns and four circul...

Rectangular top over three glazed doors enclosing shelves. Wood knobs. Locks and keys. Gadrooned plinth base.

An impressive William IV/early Victorian four door breakfront bookcase or bookcase cabinet. Rare to find such a large bookcase in golden quarter-sawn oak which has the attractive ‘ti...

Liberty & Co. A quality Arts & Crafts oak glazed bookcase with stylized heart details and stylized copper handles, flanked by side shelves with twin architectural supports united to ...

18th Century English George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Morris & Co. A fine mahogany glazed breakfront bookcase designed by George Jack of exceptional quality typical to all Morris & Co furniture. With upper and lower central glazed secti...

19th century inlaid oak architectural cabinet bookcase circa 1880. Unusual open bookcase on cabinet base.  Top decorated with architectural pediment, further carved edge which is ec...

Small English 19th century pretty bleached walnut two door bookcase. Nice small size. 1880. Code: 8875 Dimensions: W: 36" (91.4 cm) H: 59" (149.9 cm) D: 15" (38.1 cm)

A late 18th century English George III mahogany Bureau bookcase ‘secretaire’ with fretwork open swan neck pediment, centred by a shaped finial, above a pair of glazed doors, slant fr...

Outstanding quality antique Victorian mahogany inlaid bookcase having a mahogany swan neck pediment, shaped cornice above a quality mahogany inlaid astral glazed door opening to reve...

English Mid 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary Drawer

Large quality satinwood breakfront bookcase with original painted decoration having a shaped cornice above a pair of quality satinwood panelled doors with fantastic original hand pai...

Top class coromandel Art Deco bookcases, cabinets, nightstands or stands This early twentieth century and good size Austrian pair of Art Deco bookcases...