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Period: 1880s
Large Antique Open Bookcase, Scottish Oak, Gothic Revival, Victorian, Circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a striking antique Scottish oak open bookcase, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. This generously proportioned three-shelf book cabinet exudes Gothic Revival elegance, offering both practical storage and ornate craftsmanship.
Distinctive Gothic Revival influence – A refined expression of Victorian period taste
Superb Scottish oak stocks – Deep caramel hues with a well-aged, desirable patina
Three deep shelves – Removable or adjustable for tailored book or display arrangements
Elegant turned pilasters – Framing the shelves with classical architectural detail
Appealingly smooth top surface with castellated corner form – a bold, baronial touch
Ornate fascia carving – Featuring scroll and foliate motifs, enhancing its decorative appeal
Sturdy and substantial – A robust yet graceful presence, ideal for libraries or living spaces
Versatile proportions – Perfect for displaying books, collectibles, or fine decorative pieces
Pleasing antique patina and in good order throughout
Stands firm and true, with solid craftsmanship ensuring longevity
This is a handsome Scottish oak bookcase...
Category
British Victorian Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Walnut 2 door French bookcase /display cabinet
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Very good quality late 19th century solid walnut 2 door bookcase
French circa 1880's with 4 fully adjustable shelves ( we have made new plywood shelves lipped with walnut ) the beaut...
Category
French Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Important Pair Antique R.J. Horner Renaissance Revival Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
A monumental, rare and exceptional pair of R.J. Horner bookcases / china display cabinets from the Gilded Age, circa 1880s. Drawing inspiration from Italian Baroque, Renaissance and Gothic Architecture. The case is hand carved from mahogany featuring two glass display doors with carved floret medallions flanked by 2 large bearded figural Atlas...
Category
Renaissance Revival Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Italian Venetian Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A monumental antique Venetian bureau bookcase, Circa 1880 in date.
It is a superb copy of an 18th Century Venetian bureau bookcase, the original would be worth in the region of a million pounds...
Category
Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Eastlake Mahogany 2 Door Over 2 Drawer Bookcase with Original Shelves
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Eastlake Victorian Mahogany 2 door 2 drawer bookcase, all original and in excellent antique condition with minimal wear to the finish. Some minor wear but nothing of note. Glass door knobs...
Category
American Late Victorian Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Satinwood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet Edwards & Roberts 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Sheraton Revival top quality three door breakfront bookcase, masterfully crafted in rich satinwood by the renowned cabinet makers and retailers Edwards & Roberts, Circa 1880 in date.
This magnificent bookcase is surmounted with a beautiful swan neck cornice and is mastefully inlaid with scrolling garlands, ribbons, fans and urns. The three astragal glazed doors revealing adjustable shelves, the frieze with three oak lined frieze frieze drawers with hand cut dovetails.
Raised on six square tapering legs that terminate in spade feet there is no mistaking its superb quality and very grand design, which is certain to make it a talking point in your home and stand proud in whichever room you choose to display it.
Complete with working locks and key.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 225 x Width 149 x Depth 36
Dimensions in inches:
Height 7 foot, 5 inches x Width 4 foot, 11 inches x Depth 1 foot, 2 inches
Edwards & Roberts
The firm Edwards & Roberts was one of the best English antique furniture cabinet makers of the second half of the nineteenth century. The company was founded in 1845 and by 1854 was trading as ‘Edwards & Roberts’, 21 Wardour Street, Antique and Modern Cabinet...
Category
English Sheraton Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood
Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase, 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase cabinet
In the manner of Herter Brothers
By Grand Rapids Chair Co.
USA, Circa 1880s
Carved walnut, with gold leaf glass front d...
Category
American Victorian Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase, 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase
In the manner of Herter Brothers
USA, Circa 1880s
Carved walnut, with glass front doors, and original brass hardware.
Measures:...
Category
American Eastlake Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis XIV Two-Tiered Bookcase ~ China Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Two-Tiered Bookcase ~ China Buffet is a magnificent example of fine furniture craftsmanship melded with timeless style! Utilizing hand-select quarter-s...
Category
Louis XIV Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique open bookcase
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Large antique mahogany open bookcase divided into 3 sections. Shelves are adjustable. In good condition throughout. Interior is made blue. Cabinet is built in 4 parts.
Origin: Engl...
Category
British Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Monumental English 19th C Ironmongers Pine Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890
Monumental English 19th C Ironmongers open Pine Bookcase Cabinet in original colour
Measures: W 286 x D 25 x H 113 cm.
Category
English Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Louis XV Serpentine Walnut Display Armoire ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XV Serpentine Walnut Display Armoire ~ Bookcase is a magnificent expression of the Rococo style, rendered in exquisite French walnut that is a bit on the bl...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Large low bookcase in Mahogany and mahogany veneer
Located in Paris, FR
Large low bookcase in mahogany and mahogany veneer, opening with two full doors and two central glass doors in the form of a pointed arch, for displaying books or collectibles. Rich ...
Category
French Empire Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Open Front Bookcase Mahogany Revival Bookshelf
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian Revival Mahogany Open Bookcase.
Circa 1880
Standing Upon Bracket Feet
The Bookcase Features 3 Adjustable Shelves.
The Top of the Bookcase Having a Dentil and Shaped Moldings...
Category
Georgian Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Swivel Bookcase Table with Marble Top by Gabriel Viardot, Japonism, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare pedestal table / bookcase in Japanese / Chinese / Asian style, richly carved.
With red marble top, swivel shelves and tripod base carved with dragon / demon heads and clawed le...
Category
French Japonisme Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A French flame mahogany cupboard featuring two open panel doors above a drawer and two panel doors.
Circa 1880.
Category
European Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
1 of 2 Victorian Period Dwarf Open Library Bookcases with Two Shelves Per Side
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
Category
English High Victorian Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
19thC Glazed Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890
19thC Glazed Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
The projecting cornice above four glazed cupboard doors, enclosing adjustable shelves, abo...
Category
British Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian circa 1880 Pitch Pine Bookcase with Vintage, circa 1950 Paint
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Pitch Pine library bookcase with vintage circa 1950's mid century painted finish
A very good looking well made and decorative piece of English country furniture. It can be used as a library bookcase or as a kitchen dining cabinet for plates...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Antique Black Forest Bookcase or China Cabinet, Swiss, Late 1800's Part of Suite
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Forest bookcase, that was part of a major collection of Black Forest items sold by a Chateau outside of Marseille, France. There is a total of (42) antique Black Forest items that we have imported from the chateau and all will be listed on 1stdibs as soon as they can be photographed. Old Plank has been collecting and selling Black Forest furniture and Black Forest accessories for over 30-years and never have we witnessed a collection of Black Forest of this magnitude. Our 19th century Black Forest bookcase still retains its original wavy glass. Black Forest history began in Switzerland during the 1800’s and expanded with the increasing popular tourist trade. By the late 1800’s, the small animal carvings...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Bookcase
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th Century French faux bamboo book case is an uncommon find. The shading of this item makes it particularly appealing and easy to mix alongside other wood tones to add variety...
Category
French Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Victorian Oak Open Bookcase Carved 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Carved Oak Open Open Bookcase.
This Bookcase Stands Upon a Plinth Base.
The Bookcase Features 3 Adjustable Shelves Flanked by Carved Uprights.
The Frieze Also Being of a Ca...
Category
Victorian Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Monumental English 19th C Ironmongers Pine Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
Monumental English 19th C ironmongers pine bookcase cabinet
Excellent scale and form
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Measures: W 312 x D 56 x H 168 cm.
Category
English Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Rare Antique French 19th Century Hunting Cabinet / Black Forest Barley Twist Oak
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Amazing 19th century antique French Renaissance revival Hunting style / Black Forest Cabinet.
This piece is such a nice display of craftsmanship & rema...
Category
French Renaissance Revival Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Lambs of Manchester. An Anglo-Japanese secretaire bookcase with lacquered panel
Located in London, GB
Lambs of Manchester. An Anglo-Japanese secretaire bookcase with a Japanese lacquered panel to the drop down writing area, an array of drawers with a cabinet to the top with bevelled ...
Category
Anglo-Japanese Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Country French Neoclassical Bookcase in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Neoclassical Bookcase in Stripped Oak features architectural lines inspired by the ancient masters with a touch of decorative ornamentation surrounding th...
Category
French Country Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Blown Glass, Oak, Pine
Napoleon III Walnut Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Montreal, QC
Napoleon III walnut bookcase cabinet with 4 doors and 2 drawers
Category
French Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Large Antique French Renaissance Bookcase Cabinet 19th Century Barley Twist Oak
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
One of the most amazing pieces to ever leave our workshop! This French 19th century antique Renaissance Revival bookcase made out of solid European Oak.
We are proud to offer this piece. The bookcase has 8 amazing hand carved lion heads (around the size of your hand) holding brass rings.
And also 8 massive barley twist columns that give the bookcase a real luxurious & impressive look/feeling.
The front , sides , back & shelves (entire bookcase) fully made out of solid European Oak.
All details: Lions , barley twist , decorations have been hand-carved by a master carver , the quality and attention to detail are just exquisite !
When you stand before this cabinet and look up to it , it just grabs your attention and impresses you time and time again.
We hope our video can provide you with an accurate feeling of its scale & size.
Fully treated with antique wax & re-polished. all 9 original locks have been restored and are in perfect working order.
All 8 lion rings have been re-polished by hand and look stunning.
The cabinet has all its original 19th century antique glass windows...
Category
French Renaissance Revival Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
CARVED CiRCA 1880 ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ENGLISH OAK REVOLVING BOOKCASE BOOK TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
Category
English High Victorian Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bookcase represents a stately expression of classical style that truly defies time itself! A multi-tiered crown overlooks the bonnet carved with Greek wave...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Pair French Side Cabinets Bookcase Walnut 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful Pair of French Walnut Side Cabinets.
The Doors on These Cabinets Featuring Brass and Gilt Grills. The Doors Open to Reveal 2 Adjustable Shelves.
The Cabinets Stand Upon Tap...
Category
French Provincial Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase cabinet
In the manner of Herter Brothers
USA, Circa 1880s
Carved walnut, with burled walnut panels, glass front doors, and original ...
Category
American Eastlake Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
French Antique Bookcase “à L’Etrusque”
Located in Austin, TX
Bookcase from France made of solid wood construction that has been finished with an original green paint. The front of the bookcase is adorned with hand carved columns and a frieze o...
Category
French Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large circa 1880 Antique Victorian English Oak Revolving Bookcase Book Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very well made English oak circa 1880-1900 revolving bookcase table with newspaper shelf
A good looking and well mad...
Category
English High Victorian Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Lambs of Manchester (stamped). A fine Aesthetic Movement oak breakfront bookcase
Located in London, GB
Lambs of Manchester, stamped to the brass door lock. A fine Aesthetic Movement breakfront bookcase made from quarter sawn oak with a raised back to the...
Category
English Aesthetic Movement Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps William Morris Carpet Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with William Morr...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Very Large circa 1880 Antique Victorian English Oak Revolving Bookcase Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very well made English oak circa 1880-1900 revolving bookcase table with printed numbers on the shelves
Pl...
Category
English High Victorian Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
China Closet Biedermeier
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, so as to restore its original condition from many years ago.
Sim...
Category
Polish Biedermeier Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Birch
19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Walnut Bookcase, Linen Press
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical walnut bookcase ~ Linen Press represents a masterwork of the cabinetmaker's art! Created from select French walnut, it boasts a stunning cl...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Regency Breakfront Bookcase Mahogany Lambs Manchester 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase (Stamped Lamb and Co)
Circa 1880
This Quality Breakfront Bookcase is Rather Unusual Having Glazed Doors to the Lower and Upper Section.
...
Category
Regency Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Mahogany Revolving Bookstand
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century mahogany revolving bookstand / bookcase, the moulded edge top and bottom section supported by a central turned column with va...
Category
British Victorian Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN GILLOWS LANCASTER AESTHETiC MOVEMENT AMBOYNA WOOD BOOK TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, very unique, Amboyna and Ebony Aesthetic Movement Victorian revolving book table attributed to Gillows of Lancaster & London
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price
A very good looking, highly collectable and well made table. These were designed as book tables for your favourite author to be displayed, the main shelf rotates, its rare to find it in Amboyna and Ebony, it is most certainly made by Gillows as they are famous for this type of furniture, I usually have one or two pieces of this type listed that are stamped Gillows, the odd desk...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Ebony, Amboyna
Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Burled Walnut Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase
In the manner of Herter Brothers
USA, Circa 1880s
Carved walnut, with glass front doors, burled walnut panels, and original bras...
Category
American Victorian Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Victorian Bureau Bookcase Desk Satinwood, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning Satinwood Bureau Cabinet.
Here we have a very good quality satinwood cabinet of serpentine form.
The cabinet stands upon tapered legs with ...
Category
Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood
Arts and Crafts Book Stand Oak Rack Shelf 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Oak Arts and Crafts book rack.
Circa 1880
This book rack being of a typical arts and crafts form.
Having shaped legs with brass castors and 2 book troughs.
Presented in good condition
Category
Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Bamboo and Cane Bookshelf
Located in Nashville, TN
This sweet English late 19th century bamboo and cane bookshelf is so charming and can be used in both modern and traditional decors and in so many spots...
Category
English Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo
Victorian Bookcase Mahogany Library Cabinet Hobbs and Co
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous Victorian library bookcase in mahogany
Big piece with lots of storage
Piece is by Hobbs and Co of London and you can see the stamp on the close up photo of...
Category
Victorian Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
PAIR OF ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN 1880 CONTINENTAL JACOBEAN GOTHIC REVIVAL BOOKCASES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this lovely pair of stunning circa 1860-1880 hand carved Continental Oak, Library bookcase cabinets in the Jacobe...
Category
English Gothic Revival Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Louvered-Door Cabinet in Walnut, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louvered-door cabinet in walnut, circa 1900.
Category
French Arts and Crafts Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Light Hardwood Library Bookcase Secrétaire Desk Brown Leather Surface
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning circa 1880 light mahogany library bookcase with secrétaire desk
A well made and collectable library bookcase. The top s...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
Fine Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Hardwood Revolving Bookcase Book Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very well made English mahogany circa 1880-1900 Aesthetic Movement revolving bookcase table with nicely carved cabriolet legs and fret work pa...
Category
English Aesthetic Movement Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Two Tier Hand Carved Victorian Pokerwork Oak Library Book Table Bookcase
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1880 English Victorian two tier rotating book table with pokerwork top
A very good look...
Category
English High Victorian Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
1 of 2 Antique Victorian Dwarf Open Library Bookcases with Two Shelves Per Side
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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 wider 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...
Category
English High Victorian Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Liberty's London Art Nouveau Handles Antique Revolving Book Case Table Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exhibition quality Liberty's London style English Mahogany, circa 1880 revolving bookcase table with serpentine top and very rare small drawer section
A good looking and well made piece, this is the first one I have seen with the small drawer section inside, it also has Liberty's London Art Nouveau handles...
Category
English Art Nouveau Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
Swivel Bookcase Table with Carved Top by Gabriel Viardot, Japonism, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare pedestal table / bookcase in Japanese / Chinese / Asian style.
Richly carved : top decorated with a dragon, openwork swivel shelves and tripod base carved with clawed legs.
Ar...
Category
French Japonisme Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Louvered-Door Cabinet in walnut circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louvered-door cabinet in walnut , circa 1900.
Category
French Arts and Crafts Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Sublime Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Library Bookcase with Gothic Glazed Doors
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime circa 1880 antique Victorian burr walnut library bookcase with gothic style glazed doors.
Th...
Category
English High Victorian Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Large Heavily Carved Bookcase Cupboard with Ornate Cherub Putti & Lion Figures
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for this lovely heavily carved Italian bookcase pot cupboard with Lions head and putti’s
A very charming and finel...
Category
Italian Victorian Antique 1880s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
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