Pair of Mid-19th Century Oak 'Dwarf' Bookcases with Ebonised & Carved Detail

A Carved Mahogany Cabinet Bookcase in the George II Manner by H. Samuel of London Designed in the neo-classical fashion pioneered by Thomas Chippendale, the mahogany cabinet bookca...

A French revolving library bookcase Constructed in kingwood, amaranth and goncalo alves, and dressed with high quality gilt bronze work; rising from quadripartite swept and hipped...

An exceptional and fine library breakfront bookcase by Antoine Krieger of Paris In the Empire taste, this wonderful piece shows careful selection of matched flame mahogany veneers, contrasted by finely chiselled mercury gilded ormolu bronze mounts. The glazed, four door upper section is surmounted by ormolu laurel wreath victory garlands, and acanthus leaves to the cornice, the lower four blind doors having central caduceus mounts, emblematic of Mercury’s staff; the outer doors showing central Apollo masks, with acanthus leaves in a cruciform pattern; the cornered motifs being rosettes with conforming acanthus leaves; the pilaster columns are capped by stylised Tuscan capitals. The four oak lined drawers have Grecian Lyre backplates to the handles, and the locks are signed by the maker. The bookcase is elevated on toupie ‘cotton reel’ feet. The very finest workmanship has gone into this piece, as evinced by the ethereal ‘gold dust’ ormolu mounts, with the crispest of ciselure, and the breathtaking quality of the mahogany veneers. This piece, originally conceived by Percier and Fontaine, adopting the decoration from the Antique, is signed by Antoine Krieger of Paris. Circa 1860 Percier and Fontaine published in 1812 the ‘bon ton’ design collection, ‘Recueil des Decorations Interieurs...

A library bookcase in the manner of the Adam Brothers Constructed in a well figured mahogany, with fine carved detailing; of inverted four-door breakfront form, rising from a plin...

Very stylish French late 19th Century glazed bookcase. Fabulous quality original glass working lock and key Fully adjustable shelves , old paper labels on back boards Ebonised wi...

circa 1890 Pair Large 19thC English Ebonised & Bleached Carved Oak Bookcases Price is each sku 1499B Left hand side cupboard Together W189 x D51 x H237cm Base W189 x D51 x H92cm Top ...

An Excellent Late Regency Ebonised Side Cabinet or Open Bookcase. Consisting of an open structure with a single adjustable shelf. Originally designed as an open bookcase, and is sha...

19th Century English Oak Bookcase by James Shoolbred A fabulous 19th century English astragal glazed oak bookcase by James Shoolbred. Having a dentil moulded cornice to the top with...