William IV Mahogany Inverted Breakfront Bookcase of Small Proportions

This William IV mahogany fitted bookcase was made circa 1830. It is a rare piece as not only is it of a lovely small size, but the base cupboard is also fitted with drawers and pigeo...

A fine early William IV mahogany breakfront bookcase firmly attributed Gillows of Lancaster, in four sections, the top with astragal glazed doors enclosing four adjustable shelves between reeded pilasters with anthemion scroll corbels, the base with four panelled arched doors between acanthus scroll and reeded pilasters, the frieze with two short drawers and a central secretaire drawer fitted with a reading slope and two slides above small compartments, decorated throughout with rich book-matched veneers. The secretaire drawer stamped ‘Preston’. English, circa 1835. Footnote: Many closely related acanthus carved terminals, anthemion corbels and other typical Gillows features can be seen on the pair of bookcases, on this website, made by Gillows & Co for the library at Dallam Tower, Cumbria in 1829, and on a bookcase shown in Susan E. Stuart, Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840, Antique Collectors’ Club, 2008, vol. I, p.379, pl.450. A similar large breakfront bookcase...

This very large English breakfront features classic Chippendale design flourishes. From the broken pediment crown to the arcaded cavetto moul...

Sn3519, fine quality and very elegant, William IV chiffonier bookcase in mahogany, having moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors enclosing three height adjustable shelves and f...

English William IV (circa 1840) mahogany 3 section bookcase with fluted and carved sides and section dividers and resting on ball feet.

0586 Superb William IV open bookcase in mahogany, having figured mahogany top with moulded edge above shallow frieze and three shelves, all flanked by carved pilasters with outstandi...