Small 19th Century French Mahogany Bookcase

Wonderful English 19th Century mahogany folio cabinet. This library cabinet features a hide top over two cross-banded panelled doors with a divided inte...

An Exceptional Quality Early 19th Century French Mahogany Bookcase with the Finest Possible Veneers and Wonderful Carving Throughout. This superb bookcase features the best quality mahogany veneers laid on to an oak carcase with solid mahogany doors, all expensive features that were only employed by the best workshops when money was no object. The shaped cornice and the panelled lower doors suggest a gothic inspiration but this is handled with real delicacy which was often not the case with later 19th century gothic revivalism which could be overbearing and overpowering to the eye. Designed for the display of fine books, porcelain or objects, the top section of the bookcase is largely plain, allowing the fine veneers to shine in conjunction with small carvings on the pilasters and a number of finely executed mouldings. The lower section is where the decorative scheme becomes more pronounced, small acanthus carvings on the pilasters framing the spectacular panelled doors which are executed in particularly high relief. Even here where the decoration is more prominent, the grain of the mahogany catches the eye first as it is so beautifully figured and of excellent colour. The pilasters on this lower section are carved so as to simulate partially octagonal columns of obvious gothic inspiration and there are pull out reading and writing slides concealed in the frieze between the upper and lower sections. The doors in the base section open to reveal simple cupboards...

A Simple 19th Century French Enfilade. This enfilade is constructed in solid pine of simple rectangular form and clean lines, comprised of four panelled doors supported by four squa...

A very large and important 19th Century French counter in walnut. This is a freestanding item with cupboards both sides and eight doors on each side. Finished all the way around with...

19th century oak hand-carved bookcase from France. The top is banded and has a beveled and hand carved edge, following down to paneled sides and a sin...

An unusually slender George III period mahogany bookcase / cabinet. Paned glass top section over a lower cabinet with a single shel...

Substantial English breakfront cabinet in rich mahogany, 19th century. Upper section features diamond-mullioned glazed doors with shelving for books or display, while the lower cabin...

circa 1870 19th century English Mahogany Arched Glazed Bookcase sku 1453 W138 x D31 x H209 cm