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Regency Bookcases

REGENCY STYLE

Like France’s Empire style, Regency-style furniture was rooted in neoclassicism; the characteristics of its bedroom furniture, armchairs, dining room tables and other items include clean lines, angular shapes and elegant details.

Dating roughly from the 1790s to 1830s, antique Regency-style furniture gets its name from Prince George of Wales — formally King George IV — who became Prince Regent in 1811 after his father, George III, was declared unfit to rule. England’s Regency style is one of the styles represented in Georgian furniture.

George IV’s arts patronage significantly influenced the development of the Regency style, such as the architectural projects under John Nash, which included the renovation of Buckingham House into the formidable Buckingham Palace with a grand neoclassical facade. Celebrated designers of the period include Thomas Sheraton, Henry Holland and Thomas Hope. Like Nash, Hope instilled his work with classical influences, such as saber-legged chairs based on the ancient Greek klismos. He is credited with introducing the term “interior decoration” to English with the 1807 publishing of Household Furniture and Interior Decoration.

Although more subdued than previous styles like Rococo and Baroque, Regency interiors incorporated copious use of chintz fabrics and wallpaper adorned in chinoiserie-style art. Its furniture featured fine materials and luxurious embellishments. Furniture maker George Bullock, for instance, regularly used detailed wood marquetry and metal ornaments on his pieces.

Archaeological discoveries in Egypt and Greece informed Regency-era details, such as carved scrollwork, sphinxes and palmettes, as well as the shape of furniture. A Roman marble cinerary chest, for example, would be reinterpreted into a wooden cabinet. The Napoleonic Wars also inspired furniture, with martial designs like tented beds and camp-style chairs becoming popular. While the reddish-brown mahogany was prominent in this range of pieces, imported woods like zebrawood and ebony were increasingly in demand.

Find a collection of antique Regency tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Regency
English Regency Style Dwarf Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
English regency style dwarf mahogany bookcase, circa 1930's. With 4 graduated mahogany shelves, two bottom drawers each having brass pulls and cock beaded moldings, resting on turned...
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1930s Unknown Vintage Regency Bookcases

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Brass

Outstanding Quality Antique Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique regency mahogany secretaire bookcase having an unusual scroll shaped cornice above a pair of astral glazed doors opening to reveal three adjustable shelve...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Bookcases

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Other

Grand Regency Style Bronze Mounted Mahogany Library Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent grand library bookcase cabinet crafted from mahogany in the English regency taste. The two-part case features greco-roman neoclassical style columns in the front having bronz...
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20th Century American Regency Bookcases

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Bronze

Antique English Regency Style Carved Mahogany Narrow Etagere, Circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
A patinated Antique English regency style mahogany narrow etagere in good condition. Great for displaying arts and other ornamental objects. Height is...
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Early 20th Century American Regency Bookcases

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Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Whatnot
Located in Astoria, NY
Regency Mahogany Whatnot, 19th century, with four open shelves and single frieze drawer on four supports with carved pinecone finials. 40.5" H x 22.25" W x 18" D. Provenance: From a ...
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19th Century British Antique Regency Bookcases

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Mahogany

Pair of Monumental Regency Oval Astral Glazed Mahogany Library Bookcases, c.1810
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An extraordinary near pair of oversized Regency astral glazed library bookcases c.1810. Demonstrating a remarkable pair of full-length oval astragal glazed doors to each - with car...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Bookcases

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Mahogany, Pine

Glazed antique mahogany bookcase with crenelated cornice, by James Winter & Sons
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
Glazed bookcase with crenelated cornice, by James Winter & Sons A mahogany bookcase of architectural form. A pair of glazed cupboards with 4 adjustable shelves, all ebonised to the...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Bookcases

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Mahogany

19th Century English Regency Style Rosewood Bookcase/Cabinet with Gilt Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
Regency style rosewood bookcase with gilt and ebonized accents, grillwork cabinet doors above and curtained doors hiding six (6) interior drawers below, 19th century England.
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19th Century English Antique Regency Bookcases

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Rosewood

Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Altrincham, GB
George IV mahogany secretaire bookcase, the upper section with a pair of eliptical glazed doors, the base with satinwood lined serectair drawer above a further three long drawers on ...
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1820s English Antique Regency Bookcases

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Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Matched Pair of English Regency Style Bookcases
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a matched pair of Regency style bookcase or secretary made in England, circa 1940. These are a fantastic example of English bench made f...
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1930s British Vintage Regency Bookcases

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Rosewood, Satinwood

Regency breakfront side cabinet attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine Regency breakfront side cabinet attributed to Gillows of Lancaster in well figured rosewood veneer. The cabinet displays several typical Gillows design features including the ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Bookcases

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Rosewood

English Regency Mahogany Bookcase China Cabinet With Brass Lattice Doors
Located in Southampton, NJ
A fine Regency 20th c. banded Mahogany two part bookcase cabinet. Features to the top include the handsome cornice, stately decorative brass & glass grille panel doors flanked by cla...
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1960s American Vintage Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Elegant Victorian Oak Handmade Revolving Tabletop Bookcase with Partitions
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant Victorian, small revolving tabletop bookcase handmade with dowel partitions, circa late 1800s. Handmade bookcase on swivel footed base. ...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Regency Bookcases

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Oak

Pair Mahogany Open Front Bookcase - Regency Sheraton Bookcase
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are looking at a pair of English Sheraton style openfront bookcases hand crafted from the finest mahogany. This lovely pair are the perfect mix of decorative beauty and practical...
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1980s Vintage Regency Bookcases

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Mahogany

Pair Regency Open Bookcases in Walnut Open Front Bookcase
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of Regency Sheraton style open front bookcase in burl walnut Tall and thin so elegant design to this piece We can also split the pair up if you are looking for a single...
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1980s Vintage Regency Bookcases

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Walnut

English Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Sheraton Regency
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning English Regency style breakfront bookcase with Sheraton inlay Stands in at nearly seven feet tall so an impressive piece Classic pediment top with hand carved details Intric...
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1890s Antique Regency Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Wide Regency Open Bookcase - Mahogany Inlay Library Study
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Regency style open front bookcase in mahogany Good size to this, very wide for all those books you never read Hand crafted from mahogany with satinwood banding and inlay wor...
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1980s Vintage Regency Bookcases

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Mahogany

Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary bookcase, Circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Regency Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Regency Mahogany Lawyers Bookcase Wall Cabinet Biotech, 1811-1819
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th Century Regency Mahogany Lawyers Bookcase Wall Cabinet Biotech, 1811-1819 . Rare early 19th century Regency graduated lawyer’s bookcase cabinet . Tapered scale 13" depth to 17" at the base, which gives it a lot of charm and takes away the heavy look of some other bookcases. All the original hardware still intact in lions head knobs with a ring This antique library bookcase has the original glass with one cracked that we never replace . Each shelf opens upward. 4 Regular size and the shelf on top of the Two lower drawers is for larger items to be exhibited and stored away. Perfect for a library, lawyers office...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Bookcases

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Glass, Mahogany, Wood

Regency Open Front Bookcase - Mahogany Sheraton Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Viewings possible in our Hertfordshire warehouse - please contact for an appointment Gorgeous single English Sheraton style low openfront bookcases hand crafted from mahogany Hand cr...
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1980s Vintage Regency Bookcases

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Mahogany

Vintage Two Drawer Bevan Funnell Flamed Hardwood Dwarf Open Library Bookcase
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage Bevan Funnell dwarf open library bookcase in flamed mahogany with twin drawers ...
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20th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

John- Richard English Regency Brass Grill Two Door Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stately English Regency style bookcase side cabinet with gilt tooled leather top above a single drawer. Two pierced brass lattice trellis front doors stand between Tuscan columns o...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Regency Flame Mahogany Set of Shelves
Located in London, by appointment only
Nicholas Wells antiques is pleased to present this elegant set of shelves constructed with four planks of fine highly figured flame mahogany with simpl...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Bookcases

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Mahogany

Large Pair of Regency Style Quality Breakfront Bookcases
Located in Suffolk, GB
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...
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Early 20th Century English Regency Bookcases

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Softwood

Fully Restored Extra Large Burr Walnut Book Table with Twin Cupboards with Key
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
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20th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

American Regency Mahogany Hinged Bookcase w/ Orig. Glass on Bracket Feet C. 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American Regency mahogany bookcase with a carved molded edge cornice, upper flanking hinged doors with original glass revealing three interior adjustable shelves, original locks with...
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1810s American Antique Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Regency Open Front Bookcase - Mahogany Sheraton Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Viewings possible in our Hertfordshire warehouse - please contact for an appointment Gorgeous single English Sheraton style low openfront bookcases hand crafted from mahogany Hand cr...
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1980s Vintage Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency mahogany bookcase with 8 brass lattice doors and bronze classical Grecian heads.
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19th Century British Antique Regency Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Regency Six Tier Etagere Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style six tier etagere bookcase with X frame supports, carved finials and a lower two drawer shelf. Dimensions: 22" W x 10" D x 73.5" H. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Bookcases

Materials

Wood

A Very Fine Regency Library Bookcase C1820s
Located in London, GB
A Beautiful Mahogany Regency Library Bookcase This bookcase is of Pure Quality with Concaved Sides and Brass Beading along the Frames Dates C1820
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Early 19th Century European Antique Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Twisted Metal Rope 4 Tier Glass Shelf Etagere
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage regency 4 tier glass shelf Etagere. Features a twisted metal rope pagoda frame.
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1990s Regency Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique English Victorian Walnut & Brass Open Bookcase
Located in Glasgow, GB
An antique English late Victorian walnut open bookcase bookcase in the Regency style, very nice quality and unusual in that the top has a pierced brass three quarter-gallery and reed...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Pair Regency Open Bookcases in Walnut Open Front Bookcase
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of Regency Sheraton style open front bookcase in burl walnut Tall and thin so elegant design to this piece We can also split the pair up if you are looking for a single...
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1980s Vintage Regency Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Regency Style Black & Gold 3 Tier Whatnot Stands Bookcase Shelf Curio - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Regency Style Black & Gold 3 Tier Whatnot Stands Bookcase Shelves Curio - a Pair. Item features black and gold distress painted lacquer finish, hand painted tops with oriental scenes...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Early 19th Century mahogany bureau bookcase
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality early 19th Century mahogany bureau bookcase with later (Edwardian) cornice, the highly decorative carved pierced fret swan neck pediment with a central box column...
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1830s British Antique Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Honduran Mahogany Etagere. C1810
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Regency Honduran Mahogany Etagere. C1810 Unique piece purchased in France Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos. Message us with any questions.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

19th Century Regency Rosewood Open Bookcase
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Early 19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Dwarf Open Bookcase, Having Well Figured Rectangular Top, Over Attractive Freize With Brass Mounted Decoration And Two ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Bookcases

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Rosewood

Waterfall Bookcase
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A five-tier waterfall bookcase of tapering form with blind fret and open fret decoration, the ends inset with brass retaining rods. Finished in an a...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Regency Style Bookcases
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of high quality Regency Style Stained Wood Bookcases or Etagères , with open shelves Stylish and functional . Height 6 feet 6 inches, width 33 1/2 inches, depth 13 1/2 inche...
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Early 20th Century American Regency Bookcases

Materials

Fruitwood

Extraordinary And Monumental Antique Mahogany Bookcase Breakfront
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine and extremely well-crafted Breakfront in the English Style with great size and incredible attention to detail which includes Dove-Tail joinery. With particularly well-cho...
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19th Century Antique Regency Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Vintage Regency Tabletop Etagere - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of refined elegance to your decor with this pair of Vintage Regency Tabletop Etageres. These charming pieces feature multiple tiers with classic Regency detailing, perfec...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Regency Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4543 A large Regency bookcase in mahogany, having architectural pediment above string inlaid flamed mahogany frieze and a pair of astragal glazed doors enclosing 8 height adjustable shelves and fitted with original working lock and a key, all flanked by fluted columns, the projecting base having 2...
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1820s English Antique Regency Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Mahogany Bookcase
Regency Mahogany Bookcase
$9,333 Sale Price
20% Off
Regency Library Steps Mahogany Spiral Bookcase
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of Regency style library steps in mahogany Half spiral design, great interiors piece Steps are inscribed in metal with : Studio Globe Wernicke Some of our items are in ...
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1980s Vintage Regency Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Antique 1810 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable fully restored Regency circa 1810-1820 metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London This wonderful piece of English history has been on a journey of restoration, the frame has been washed back and French polished by a Victorian trained polisher, the leather upholstery is all new, it is Italian cattle hide, upholstered plain then hand dyed six times, antiqued and sealed, it has a lovely rich reddish brown colour to it. This chair is larger than any other of its type you would have seen, it is an important and extremely expensive looking thing that commands attention in any setting. You can see the same model made by Gillows currently viewed in the Victorian & Albert Museum, below is an extra from their listing. The period 1800-1825 was a great one for ‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with bookshelves, is close to a design for a ‘Library Chair’ published in Rudolph Ackermann’s Repository of the Arts in July 1811, which was made by the London firm of Morgan and Saunders, of Catherine Street, Strand. They were well known for their ingenious furniture, including reading chairs with writing surfaces attached and a great variety of travelling beds...
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1810s English Antique Regency Bookcases

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Leather, Hardwood

Walnut Open Bookcase, Regency Inlay Bookcases Study Interiors
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Regency style open front bookcase in walnut Great thing about this piece is the size, plenty of width for all your books and tomes Hand crafted from walnut with satinwood ...
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1980s Vintage Regency Bookcases

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Walnut

Regency Open Bookcase - Satinwood Sheraton Bookcases
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Stunning English Regency style bookcase in gorgeous satinwood - We normally have similar bookcases in mahogany so it was a joy to find this in satinwood - perfect for modern interi...
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1980s Vintage Regency Bookcases

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Satinwood

Early 19th Century English Regency Mahogany Canterbury
Located in Forney, TX
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...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Bookcases

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Brass

English Regency Brass and Mahogany Bookcase (Manner of Gillows)
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency (Early 19th Century) mahogany bookcase with reeded columnar angles flanking glazed doors over green silk lined brass grilled doors on lions paw feet. (Manner of Gillo...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Bookcases

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Brass

Early 19th century Regency Satinwood Breakfront Glazed Floor Bookcase
Located in Dublin 8, IE
An early 19th century Regency satinwood breakfront glazed floor bookcase. The bookcase is cross banded in satinwood and is raised on four flat turned wood bun feet
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Early 19th Century Antique Regency Bookcases

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Glass, Satinwood

Regency Library Ladder English Mahogany Book Study Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Regency style library ladder in mahogany Great looking interiors piece what scrolls around with seven steps Perfect for the large bookcase or library study Some of our items ...
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1980s Vintage Regency Bookcases

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Walnut

Regency Rosewood Open Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with bronze gallery over two adjustable shelves. The whole flanked by fluted columns with carved acanthus.. Plinth base. Ex Stair And Co. NY. Sold for 34,000 in 2000.
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1810s English Antique Regency Bookcases

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Rosewood

19th Century regency period rosewood bookcases
Located in London, GB
An unusual near pair of early 19th century Regency period rosewood Bookcases, boxwood line and ‘fleur-de-lys’ inlaid throughout, havin...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Bookcases

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Boxwood, Rosewood

19th century English Regency Mahogany Bookcase with Brass Grillwork
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 19th century English Regency bookcase featuring solid brass original grill work with gracefully curved doors. Inside there are three adjustable shelves with divider. Fluted det...
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1810s English Antique Regency Bookcases

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Brass

Restored Regency Style Revolving Bookcase Drum Table in Hand Dyed Whiskey Brown
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely regency style revolving bookcase drum table with a whiskey brown hand-dyed leather top. A very well-made and solid piece, Excellent ...
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20th Century British Regency Bookcases

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Brass

English Regency Mahogany Bookcase w/ Flanking Hinged Brass Screen Doors, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany bookcase with a carved molded edge cornice, flanking hinged brass screened doors revealing six interior adjustable shelves, five graduated drawers with perio...
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1790s English Antique Regency Bookcases

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Brass

Regency Satinwood Open Bookcase Sheraton Inlay Breakfront Bookcases
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Satinwood open front breakfront bookcase in the Sheraton manner Elegant and practical piece Shelves are adjustable so you can fit different sized books and decorative pieces in Intricate marquetry inlay in the Sheraton manner Bookcase comes in three parts so easy to move around We have another one if you are looking for a pair of these bookcases Viewings available by appointment possible at our Hertfordshire showroom Note if you would like to view in our Herts showroom please contact us first as some of our goods are in storage but we can arrange for it to be ready for a viewing with slight advance warning Will ship to anywhere in the world - please get in touch for a shipping quote Please fire away with any questions or enquiries Our Hertfordshire antiques showroom...
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1980s Vintage Regency Bookcases

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Satinwood

Italian 19th Century Regency Style Rustic Walnut Wood Open Shelves Bookcase
Located in Firenze, IT
This multifunctional display cabinet with open shelves shows the rustic and simple line typical of Florentine 19th Century piece of furniture. This amazingly useful and functional pi...
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19th Century Italian Antique Regency Bookcases

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Wood, Walnut

Early 19th Century English Regency Open Bookcase Attributed To Gillows Lancaster
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine English 19th century Gonzalo Alves breakfront open shelved bookcase / side cabinet attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, with a frieze drawer, the shelves flanked by cupboards a...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Bookcases

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Wood

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. ...
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1880s Antique Regency Bookcases

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Mahogany

Regency Open Bookcase Mahogany Book Shelf
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous Mahogany Open Bookcase in the Regency manner This Bookcase Stands upon a Plinth Base. Featuring 5 Fully Adjustable Shelves with ''Double D'' Molding Detail...
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1980s Vintage Regency Bookcases

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Mahogany

Regency bookcases for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Regency bookcases for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage bookcases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, mahogany and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency bookcases made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bookcases, popular names associated with this style include Gillows of Lancaster & London, Bevan Funnell Ltd., Williams & Gibton, and Arthur Brett. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for bookcases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $971 and tops out at $128,000 while the average work can sell for $6,588.

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