Regency Brass-Inlaid Ebonized Breakfront Bookcase

A late Regency rosewood breakfront open bookcase, attributed to Gillows, of rectangular form with three adjustable shelves, with tooled leather dust fringes, divided by four fluted p...

A Regency birds eye maple open bookcase, of rectangular form with a shaped top surmounted by the original brass gallery, above two adjustable shelves and two mirror-fronted cupboards...

A late Regency rosewood breakfront four door side cabinet, attributed to Gillows, the shaped top with a brass gallery above four doors fitted with trellis-and-rosette grilles relined...

A large and impressive late Regency six door mahogany bookcase attributed to Gillows, the upper section with a triple breakfront cornice above glazed doors with brass diamond trellis grilles, each enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with panelled cupboards decorated with book-matched flame veneers between turned columns with palmette terminals. English, circa 1815. Footnote. A double Breakfront Library Bookcase Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, c.1820 The bookcase of large form but of elegant proportions, having a pleasing low waist, always desirable on case furniture of this sort, brass grilles, a plinth base veneered in the finest mahogany and intriguing inlaid quatrefoil shaped escutcheons to the central doors. Designed in the early 19th century “Roman” fashion, this bookcase is one of a small group of such pieces that have been linked in the past to designs provided by the Wyatt family of architects (see for example a bookcase of remarkably similar form offered by Christie’s in London on the 16th of December 2010 with an estimate of £40-£60,000). Although any link with Wyatt must remain purely speculative, the attribution of this bookcase to the firm of Gillows of Lancaster can be made with a much higher degree of confidence. This attribution is based partly on a fine suite of similar library bookcases supplied to Tatton Park and discussed in detail by Dr. Susan Stuart in Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840, page 375-377, plates 443 & 444. Of even greater interest is a design for a complete...

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...

A late Regency bird’s-eye maple cylindrical open bookcase attributed to Gillows, the circular leather-inset top above four sections divided by panelled uprights, each with two adjust...

Rectangular finished top with brass gallery over a brass inlaid frieze and a pair of brass inlaid glazed doors enclosing shelves. Raised on lions paw feet. Sold Christies, New York A...

A small elegant regency mahogany breakfront bookcase with ebony details and flame veneers to the door fronts, superb mellow colour and good patination. The lovely bookcase is in the ...

Mahogany inlaid bookcase, the large rectangular breakfront top above an arrangement of adjustable shelves. All raised up on a plinth base. Dimensions Height 84.5 Inches Width 63 Inch...

Great little 19th century English Regency period inlaid rosewood breakfront bookcase cabinet. Under 12" deep with beautiful inlays, open shelves on the sides, mirrored doors conceali...

- 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 detail...

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...