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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Antique Queen Anne Fantastic Quality Burr Walnut & Featherbanded Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Queen Anne fantastic quality burr walnut and featherbanded bureau bookcase having a shaped moulded top with three original turned finals above a pair of burr walnut bevelled ...
Category
English Queen Anne Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Antique Venetian Walnut Bureau Bookcase 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an important antique Italian bureau bookcase, made in Venice and circa 1750 in date.
It has been made from the finest burr walnut with walnut crossbanding and satinwood lin...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mirror, Satinwood, Walnut
Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George III mahogany breakfront bookcase in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, the architectural pediment having egg and dart with dentil molding over similarly treated friez...
Category
English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Walnut Dutch Marquetry Bureau Cabinet Bookcase 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an important antique Dutch walnut and marquetry bureau bookcase, circa 1780 in date.
It has been made from the finest burr walnut w...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Late 17th Century Antique Walnut Large Bookcase
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this majestic antique bookcase dating back to the Baroque period of the late 17th century. The bookcase is made of walnut wood and consists of three modules. It is an open...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Small Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
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, ...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Italian Neoclassical Walnut Wood Triple Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
This impressive Italian triple bookcase features an open upper body surmounting a lower section of three double doors. Some elements of the hand-carved walnut wood date to the 1700s ...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Textile, Paper, Pine, Walnut, Wood
Monumental Georgian English Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1790
Monumental Georgian English Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
A rare & exceptional example, excellent patination, proportions & scale.
sku 1977
Together W403 x D52 x H2...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Italian Pair of Baroque Pinewood Libraries - Antique Book Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 18th Century, pair of antique Italian Baroque libraries or shelved cabinets made of hand crafted Pinewood with a weathered burgundy colored speckled patina, in good conditio...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mirror, Pine
18th Century Italian Bookcase with Glass Doors
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Italian Bookcase with Glass Doors
18th Century Italian Painted And Gilt Bookcase.
This 18th century Italian bookcase is painted and parcel gilt and has 3 glass cabinet doors above for display, 3 drawers below and 3 wood cabinet doors at the bottom for storage.
The paint decoration on this outstanding Tuscan bookcase...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Wood
18th-Century Dutch Trumeau Cabinet Bookcase in Burl and Bois de Rose early 1700s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular and completely original 18th-Century Dutch Trumeau of outstanding quality in Walnut Burl and Bois de Rose.
Acquired in 2005 at the prestigious Sotheby’s auction house for €51,000 and with the complete documentation.
Original High-Era Piece with Hidden Compartments, made in a magnificent walnut burl, bois de rose with exquisite inlays, curved profiles, and a splendid carved pediment, characteristic of Dutch cabinetmaking of the period. Completed by its original beveled antiqued mirror doors...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Exceptionally Fine Queen Anne Burr Walnut Dome Top Bureau Bookcase Secretary
Located in Bradenton, FL
The best English Queen Anne / George I burl walnut secretary bureau bookcase in two sections. The upper arched top portion with a molded and domed cornice inset with mirrored glass a...
Category
English George I Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase
Located in Huntington, NY
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...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Brass
English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK WITH GLAZED UPPER BOOKCASE
England, circa 1780 formerly with Ginsburg & Levy
Item # 401HYF25Q
A rich and vibrant secretary desk from the late yea...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Fine English Georgian Mahogany Breakfront
Located in Bridgeport, CT
1780's. Exquisite later Georgian breakfront with Chinese Chippendale floral carved details in the mullions. The clean classical lines with carved cornice over an alternating fluted a...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY DIMINUTIVE SECRETARY WITH BOOKCASE
England, circa 1780
Item # 307PZN13W
A very fine secretary desk of diminutive proportions, this fabulous form features an upper bookcase with a cove-molded cornice over a pair of glazed doors with eight panels each, these divided with original astragal moldings, opening to reveal an adjustable three-shelf space bookcase. The doors are beautifully embellished with fluted pilasters boasting Ionic capitals that are exquisitely detailed with rich undercutting.
The lower case features a brushing slide situated over five rows of graduated drawers, the second from the top cleverly fitted with a green baize writing surface that pushes back to reveal storage space beneath while the faceted glass inkwell bottles (one missing the lid) and double trough pen tray are situated along the right side.
The timbers selected for the case are above reproach and present with a ruby hue throughout that is incredibly appealing, this finished under a glowing silky French polish to the mahogany veneers throughout. The drawers are hung with period Georgian brasses...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Monumental Irish Georgian Ebonised Mahogany & Astral Glazed Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1790
Monumental Irish Georgian Ebonised Mahogany & Astral Glazed Breakfront Bookcase
A Rare and Exceptional Example
sku 1955
(later replaced backboards)
Together W298 x D38 x H...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Walnut 18th Century Library Bookcase Panneling
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A good late 18th century Italian neoclassical library room panneling. This room consists of one central bookcase with a tympan centerpiece. At both sides angle cabinets...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Located in Richmond, VA
Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase. This incredible secretary has highly figured mahogany, an intricate ...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English George III Slant-Front Secretary w/ Bookcase in Cuban Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A fine 18th century George III English bureau bookcase secretary in solid West Indies/ Cuban mahogany. The bonnet features a swan neck, broken-scroll pediment with carved rosettes an...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Italian 18th Century Painted Bookcase
Located in Rome, IT
A Fine Italian 18' century painted bookcase .
Measures: cm 220 x 115 x 45.
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Wool
English Mahogany Secretary With Mirrored Bookcase. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany secretary with mirrored bookcase. Secretary has a upper case broken pediment top with dental molding, original mirrored doors, c...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Swan Neck Pediment
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Swan Neck Pediment and Ogee Feet
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English Chippendale Mahogany Inlaid Fall Front Secretary with Bookcase, C.1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany fall front secretary with carved molded edge finial cornice, flanking upper case hinged glass doors revealing adjustable interior shelves, period brasses, interior locks with keys, fitted interior burl walnut desk, satinwood string inlays, flanking lower case book matched...
Category
English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Chippendale period mahogany breakfront bookcase
Located in London, GB
A fine quality impressive mid-18th Century Chippendale period flame figured mahogany Breakfront Bookcase, having bold carved & dentilled swan-neck pediment enclosing blind fretwork w...
Category
English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XV 18th Century Walnut Vitrine Display Cabinet with Glass Door
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite French Louis XV period walnut vitrine display cabinet from the 18th century, with single glass door and richly carved floral-themed motifs. ...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Large Early 18th Century Louis XIV Oak Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A tall and elegant early 18th Century Louis XIV period oak bookcase.
With four fixed shelves in the top and one in the base.
Hand carved detail with scrubbed back bleached finish.
Br...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Oak
18th Century English Painted Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very small 18th century English painted pine breakfront bookcase. 1790.
Code: 8847
Dimensions:
W: 58.5" (148.6 cm)
H: 79" (200.7 cm)
D: 17" (43.2 cm)
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Pine
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Richmond, VA
Fine 18th century Georgian mahogany breakfront bookcase with dentil moldings, plinth base and 24 pane top.
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
French Régence Biblioteque, Early 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A rare French Régence period biblioteque, circa 1740, with arched wire-inset doors over two lower square paneled doors with adjustable interior shelves, “galbe” paneled side doors co...
Category
French Régence Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Wood
New English Made Chippendale Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase, In Stock
Located in North Salem, NY
New Wood & Hogan Mahogany English-made breakfront bookcase in the manner of Thomas Chippendale. This piece truly reflects the superior craftsmanship of a highly skilled cabinet maker...
Category
English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique William and Mary Outstanding Burr Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique William and Mary outstanding quality burr walnut inlaid marquetry double dome bureau bookcase having an outstanding quality double dome shaped top with a moulded cornice abov...
Category
English William and Mary Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Broken arched triangular stepped cornice above a pair of doors with arched mullions flanked by another shorter conforming pair, the base with a pair of panelled doors flanked by a narrower pair, plinth base. Provenance: Hyde Park Antiques...
Category
British George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century George III Mahogany Library Bookcase
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
An impressive 18th Century mahogany bookcase, possibly Henry Hill of Marlborough, with concave cornice and dentil moulding above a pair ...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
18th Century Painted Georgian Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Elegant late 18th C painted Georgian bookcase with adjustable shelving and good proportions. 1780.
Reference: 7942
Dimensions
60 inches (15...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Pine
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Nicely proportioned with broken arch carved pediment terminating with flower heads over a fluted frieze over a pair of doors flanked by a pair of doors all with honeycomb mullions en...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Georgian Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Antique George III Secretaire Bookcase
A good George III secretaire bookcase in mahogany with a burr yew wood interior - attractive glazing bars and original tall splay feet
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Chippendale Mahogany Secretaire Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Lymington, GB
A classic Chippendale-period secretaire breakfront library bookcase in well-figured mahogany. Early-George III, circa 1760. Of excellent colour, patina, and condition throughout.
Th...
Category
English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
An eccentric and highly unusual Classic Sheraton style mahogany and satinwood inlay slant front secretary with Chinese Chippendale style fine tracery (open-work) decoration.
An impre...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
set of 3 painted wooden bookcases decorated with fake marble on glass, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique and incredible set of 3 bookcases, large painted wooden furniture decorated in fake marble on glass, They have golden moldings with fake marble effect lacquering, two have a ...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Poplar
18th Century English Antique Library Bookcase Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
Located in Dublin, IE
A magnificent George III period seven door breakfront library bookcase. Constructed in the finest quality figured mahogany, having a moulded cornice above seven astragal glazed doors...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Library Bookcase
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional Quality And Rarely Found, 18th Century Georgian Chippendale Period Mahogany Library Bookcase Cupboard, Having Greek Key Carved Decoration To Cornice, Over Two Superbly...
Category
English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Outstanding Quality Antique Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality 18th century antique Dutch marquetry inlaid burr walnut bureau bookcase having an outstanding quality Dutch marquetry inlaid burr walnut bureau bookcase with a shaped cornice above a pair of marquetry inlaid panelled doors opening to reveal an adjustable shelved interior above a bombe shaped bureau with a fitted interior consisting of 8 drawers, pigeon holes, pair of leather bookends, centre door opening to reveal a secret drawer and a sliding well above 5 bombe shaped drawers with original ornate brass handles. Fantastic marquetry inlaid sides standing on carved walnut paw...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
George II walnut and walnut burl slant front bureau bookcase / secretary with original hand beveled mirrored doors on bracket feet. Upper cabinet with candle slides conceals book she...
Category
British George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Victorian Walnut Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
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...
Category
English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Country Louis XIV Open Whitewashed Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Country Louis XIV Open Whitewashed Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque is a stunning example of the rural artisans mastery of cabinetmaking! Crafted from dense, old-growth o...
Category
French Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Oak
18th Century English Georgian Mahogany Library Book Trough / Tray Stand
Located in Dublin, IE
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...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Outstanding Quality Antique George II Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique George II mahogany bureau bookcase having a shaped cornice above a mirrored door bookcase opening to adjustable shelves, candle slide above the bureau ful...
Category
English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Other
Red Painted Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1790-1820
Located in Round Top, TX
The details in this large red Gustavian pine bookcase are impressive with carved molding and Greek key pattern along the crown, carved inset columns at side and fluted carved details...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Pine, Paint
Stunning 18th Century Italian Bookcase
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Dating from the 18th Century and of Italian origin, this fine grand scale bookcase has a molded frieze above a three-bay open bookcase. Each bay contains shelves flanked by Corinthia...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Poul Hundevad Scandinavian Dark Wood Bookcase for Hundevad Møbelfabrik, 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design darkwood bookcase designed by Poul Hundevad and produced by Hundevad Møbelfabrik in the 1960s, variable ...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Wood
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase in the Manner of Thomas Sheraton
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A George III Sheraton period mahogany breakfront bookcase of good low-waisted proportions, attractive arched glazing bars inlaid with ebony and satinwood diamonds which match the inl...
Category
English Sheraton Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Oak Corner Library Cupboard
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This mid-18th century oak corner cupboard originates from the Prebysterie (living quarters of a pastor) of the small Normandy village of Foie, now part of Normanville. It was reputed...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Oak
George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
With architectural broken pediment cornice over a pair of mirror doors opening to a fitted interior, the base with hinged slant lid with red leather surface opening to a fitted inter...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Large Mahogany Chippendale Period Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An important and very impressive 18th century Chippendale period mahogany break fronted bookcase, having dental moulding to the cornice, astragal glazed doors above three large frieze...
Category
English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Bookcase - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare 18th century English mahogany bookcase from the George III period with a capital.
Bookcases with capitals from the 18th century are the most sought after.
Very beau...
Category
British George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase ‘Secretaire’
Located in Miami, FL
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...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Antique George I Quality Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George I quality figured walnut bureau bookcase having a shaped cornice above a pair of walnut doors with original plate mirrors opening ...
Category
English George I Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
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