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Period: 19th Century
French 19th Century Painted Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century painted pine bibliotheque with original glass-front doors and charming, buttery yellow finish. At less than 13” deep, this antique case piece is a wonderful sol...
Category
French French Provincial Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Massive Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A towering, 19th century French Louis Philippe style bibliothèque or bookcase, handcrafted of mahogany with three glass-front doors for displaying treasured books, heirlooms, or trop...
Category
French Louis Philippe Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Herter Brothers Style Monumental Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional monumental antique Eastlake Victorian triple bookcase cabinet
In the manner of Herter Brothers
USA, Circa 1880s
Carved walnut, with burled walnut panels, glass fron...
Category
American Victorian Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality mahogany breakfront bookcase having a quality mahogany astral glazed breakfront top with four doors opening to reveal 9 adjustable shelves above a quality m...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Other
Antique English Mahogany CORNER Display Shelf BARLEY TWIST Étagère Bookshelf
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Mahogany CORNER Display Shelf BARLEY TWIST Étagère Bookshelf.
Direct from England, a beautiful antique English corner shelf or ét...
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Art Nouveau Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Bibliotheque 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & large antique Art Nouveau carved oak combination bookcase secretary/desk, 1890.
The two part bookcase secretary with a stepped crown to the top section with three glazed doo...
Category
English Art Nouveau Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
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 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Large Antique Breakfront Bookcase, English, Cabinet, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique breakfront bookcase. An English, walnut display cabinet with astragal glazed doors in Georgian revival taste, dating ...
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century French Louis Philippe style bibliothèque or bookcase, handcrafted of timeless mahogany with two glass-front doors for displaying treasured books, heirlooms, or trophie...
Category
French Louis Philippe Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique French Empire 2 door Walnut Bookcase Bibliotheque 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique French walnut and omolu mounted bookcase / Bibliotheque, dating Circa 1870 in date.
It has been hand crafted from solid walnut and decorated with fine Neo- ...
Category
French Empire Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bookcase, Vitrine
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style mahogany bibliotheque or bookcase features bronze detailing of rosettes at the die joints and a plaque at the crown with a floral ...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Book Slide Bookcase Holder Nineteenth Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Extremely well-constructed English Victorian Bookslide of good size proportions, mid Nineteenth Century, of outstanding quality and condition. The adjustable base raised on a plai...
Category
Irish Victorian Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th Century English Mahogany Bookcase/Cabinet. Cabinet is a classic elegant piece featuring glass doors on upper portion, and two solid wood doors on lower cabinet. Glass displ...
Category
English Georgian Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Marquetry Inlaid Bookcase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian Sheraton Revival top quality flame mahogany and marquetry inlaid bookcase, masterfully crafted in rich solid mahogany and attributed to the reno...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Bookcase
Located in Cirencester, GB
We sourced this 19th Century bookcase or dresser from a house in the mountains North of Verona.
Beautiful authentic hand painted designs, some restoration including re varnishing th...
Category
Italian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Antique 10ft Regency Flame Mahogany Four Door Breakfront Bookcase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb late Regency flame mahogany breakfront bookcase, Circa 1830 in date.
The decorative ball mounted cornice sits beautifully above a pair of lancet astragal glazed doors, flan...
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
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 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Bookcase Round Corner Display Case Shanxi. Wonderful Round Corner Bookcase, Display case, Scholars Shelf. This case features an open façade having four large spacious ...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Credenza Libreria Francese a Due Ante con Alzata a Vetrina 1870 Radica di Noce
Located in Milano, MI
Credenza Francese 1870 in Noce e Radica mobile antico a due corpi, con alzata a vetri, a due ante e due cassetti di epoca Luigi Filippo 1870 circa. Questa libreria francese a due cor...
Category
French Louis Philippe Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak, Poplar, Walnut, Burl
Willy Guhl 46 Piece Modular Concrete Cube Bookcase, 1978 Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Stunning monumental 46 piece concrete bookcase by Willy Guhl. Made up of 2 different sized hand-made concrete cubes.36 big size and 10 small size, Completely modular and able to be ...
Category
Swiss Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Concrete
Antique Country House Bookcase, Scottish Oak, Library Cabinet, Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique country house bookcase. A Scottish, oak library book cabinet in Gothic revival taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Fine country house library...
Category
British Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Figural Carved Flame Mahogany Side By Side Secretary with Mirror C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Figural Carved Flame Mahogany Side By Side Secretary with Mirror...
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Large Antique Victorian Superb Quality Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Victorian superb quality mahogany breakfront bookcase having a swan neck moulded pediment above a superb quality figured mahogany cornice above four astral glazed doors...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Other
19th Century Walnut Bibus or Book Case with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This 19th century furniture piece is a charming Bibus, an open bookcase or étagère, with an elegant and understated design. Crafted from warm-toned walnut (noyer), it features refine...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A narrow, 19th century French Louis Philippe style bibliothèque or bookcase, handcrafted of mahogany with two glass-front doors for displaying treasured books, heirlooms, or trophies...
Category
French Louis Philippe Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique & Sturdy Solid Teak Wood Late Victorian Era Library Stairs / Steps 1890s
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and top quality crafted, solid teak, library steps with dovetail joints.
In all our years of buying and selling rare antiques we have never had the priviledge of finding antique English...
Category
European Arts and Crafts Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Teak
19th Century French Bleached Oak Display Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Round Top, TX
This large bleached oak bookcase is statuesque in size and is impressive with carved panels, drawers, crown, turned columns and more.
At just over 8' tall, the 3 glass door panes add...
Category
French French Provincial Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Outstanding Quality Antique George III Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique George III mahogany inlaid bureau bookcase having an outstanding quality carved cornice above a pair of mahogany inlaid satinwood astral glazed doors open...
Category
English Georgian Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Other
19th Century Italian Pinewood Bookcase - Large Antique Library Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large antique Italian library cabinet made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good condition. This stunning bookcase library from Tuscany has a grey antique patina with light grey painte...
Category
Italian Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Narrow Display Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Round Top, TX
This narrow Swedish display cabinet may also be used as a bookcase. Fluted panel doors and decorative carving along the crown add to the Gusta...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Pine, Paint
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Vitrine with Bronze Detailing
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Standing at 63 inches in height, this small scale mid-nineteenth century Louis XVI style mahogany bibliotheque or bookcase is finished with stunning bronze banding. Its corners feature fluting with inset bronze filets. Both doors have their original blown glass, evidenced by waves and an occasional bubble, and are finished with bronze borders and key surrounds. This circa 1860 vitrine is fitted with its two adjustable interior shelves. The cabinet rests on classic finial feet...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Antique 10ft Regency Flame Mahogany Four Door Breakfront Bookcase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb late Regency flame mahogany breakfront bookcase, Circa 1830 in date.
The decorative ball mounted cornice sits beautifully above a pair of lancet astragal glazed doors, flan...
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Georgian Sheraton Marquetry Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Butler's Secretary
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Georgian Sheraton period inlaid mahogany bureau bookcase/butler's secretary, circa 1810.
This bureau bookcase is of the very highest quality and is of diminutive ...
Category
English Sheraton Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Fruitwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Outstanding Quality Antique George III Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique George III mahogany inlaid bureau bookcase having an outstanding quality carved cornice above a pair of mahogany inlaid satinwood astral glazed doors open...
Category
English George III Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Other
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 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Flower Mound, TX
Absolutely beautiful coloring on this mahogany drop front secretaire from the mid 19th century. Behind the fall front is a writing surface also exhibiting pigeon holes, slots and thr...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique rustic wooden hutch with iron hardware, late 19th century
Located in View Park, CA
A striking antique rustic wood - probably pine - hutch with iron hardware, late 19th century. In this piece we see American craftsman sensibilities, as well as echoes of the Mission ...
Category
North American American Craftsman Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Iron
French Empire Style Ebonized Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This handsome Empire style open book shelf has a recent ebonized finish. This antique has the rounded column fronts of the empire style raised on paw feet. The interior is fitted wit...
Category
French Empire Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Monumental English Early 19thC Astral Arch Glazed Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1800
Monumental English Early 19thC Astral Arch Glazed Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
sku 2005
Together W248 x D54 x H184 cm
Base W242 x D54 x H76 cm
Base right section internal ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Painted Bibliotheque
Located in Houston, TX
19th century painted bibliotheque from France. Hand-carved and painted bibliotheque with three upper glass paneled doors that open to reveal two storage spaces with three removable s...
Category
French French Provincial Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass panels in the upper section over a base with ten drawers on each side, flanking a middle section consisting of three doors with wooden panels. There are two adjustable shelves in each of the three upper sections, with a total of ten interior drawers. Original tear-drop pulls on doors turn to release a lever allowing the doors to be opened with the pulls as well as locked, a most unusual and attractive feature. All of the hardware is original to the bookcase including the locks. Comes with working locks and keys.
Measurements: 13' 8 1/2" long x 21 1/2" - 27 1/2" deep x 101" high (8'5" high)
All of the drawers are stamped with the cabinetmaker's stamp, "S.E. & R. (Ralph) Johnson, Warrington". This fine bookcase was manufactured prior to 1880 in Warrington in Cheshire, England. While information is scant, it would seem that S. E. would have been Ralph's father's workshop listed at 78 Bridge Street in Warrington, England, circa 1878. Ralph would have likely been an apprentice at that time. He opened his own workshop, presumably when his father retired. By the Edwardian period, Ralph had become a cabinet maker of some renown.
Drawer locks are original and stamped "Chance Son & Co. W Chance, Son, & Co" and are listed in the 1850s directories as "Merchants and Factors" in Birmingham, England. They would have been middlemen having various merchandise made for them, primarily for export to North America. The type of locks employed in this bookcase is a lever combination lock. In the cabinet lock trade, lever locks became available circa 1855 and superseded the earlier tumbler and back-spring locks.
Some points about the breakfront to note are that it is made entirely out of solid mahogany which is unusual; there are no veneers. Even the drawer sides, backs and bottoms are made of mahogany. The interior wood, i.e., the back and the insides of the cabinet is pine.
One of the great features is that the upper door hardware has a dead latch that operates with the tear drop pull. You can lock the doors, but if you don't want to lock them, you can use the tear drop pull to operate the dead latch to open and close by turning it to the right. There are 20 exterior drawers and 8 interior drawers. Lower cabinets each have 1 fixed shelf; upper cabinets have 2 adjustable shelves each. There are enough extra original cast iron shelf...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Revolving Bookcase
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Round Revolving Bookcase with leather top is a striking piece of furniture combining elegance with practicalit...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
R. J. Horner Style Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Empire, Victorian, or Neoclassical style bookcase cabinet
In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co.
USA, Circa 1890s
Carved mahogany, with mullioned leaded glass fron...
Category
American American Empire Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Mahogany library bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large mahogany library bookcase the moulded cornice above three bays of adjustable shelves. The base section having three panelled doors opening to reveal futher sheliving with unusu...
Category
British Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French bookcase is a stunning example of both elegance and practicality, crafted from solid walnut with a warm, rich patina that highlights the wood’s natural grain...
Category
French Louis Philippe Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Wire
19th Century French Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century French bookcase is a striking example of classic craftsmanship and timeless design. Made from solid walnut, it showcases a rich, warm patina that highlights...
Category
French Louis Philippe Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Monumental French Gothic Revival Polychrome Glass Door Bookcase Cabinet Buffet
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent rare, large and most impressive 19th century Gothic Revival hand carved painted parcel gilt bibliothèque (bookcase - buffet sideboard - china cabinet hutch - vitrine)
...
Category
French Gothic Revival Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Pine, Giltwood
19th Century Dutch revolving bookcase, 1880
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Dutch revolving bookcase, 1880
A very large Dutch mahogany wooden revolving bookcase. The bookcase has open compartments to put the books in. Some bars of the bookcase ...
Category
Dutch Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19th Century Black Swedish Pine Tall Narrow Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
Narrow and tall Swedish display cabinet with decorative lattice work along upper glass doors.
Note the striking black painted exterior and contrasting gray interior; while a newer f...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Pine, Paint
Exceptional Mahogany Bureau Bookcase from Baltimore Maryland, circa 1830
By Circle of John Needles
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany bureau bookcase from Baltimore, Maryland of exceptional quality. Design is most like examples from shop of John Needles while tapering columnar supports and finely carved el...
Category
American American Classical Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Monumental English 19thC Oak Glazed Library Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
Monumental English 19thC Oak Glazed Library Bookcase
sku 2037B
Together W230 x D52.5 x H246 cm
Base W219.5 x D52.5 x H91 cm
Base internal shelf depth 36.5 cm
Top W230 x D...
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
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 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing 19th century French library bookcase or cabinet featuring a weathered, painted finish. The two-part case is crafted in the Greco-Roman style with decorative pilaster columns...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase cabinet
In the manner of Herter Brothers
USA, Circa 1880s
Carved walnut, with ebonized trim, glass front doors, and original har...
Category
American Victorian Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Oak Library Book Stand
Located in Wilson, NC
Antique Regency oak library book stand with two small drawer spaces. Drawers are missing. Scalloped edges on top right and left and two lower shelf display...
Category
English Regency Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Exceptional Painted Bookcase with Gold Leaf Carvings
Located in Vo', Veneto
Exceptional bookcase painted in blue and red with gold leaf carvings.
Two large side pillars, with richly carved scrolls, lacquered and gilded wi...
Category
Italian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Fir
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 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Bookcase Cabinet Carved Oak Black Forest Renaissance Glass
Located in Shreveport, LA
Superb 19th century Antique French Dark Oak “Hunt Cabinet”, Bookcase, Vitrine or Display Cabinet!
Direct from France, and one of several exquisite glass door bookcase/cabinets from...
Category
French Renaissance Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
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