19th Century Pair of Floor Mounted Bookcases in the Egyptian Revival Style
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century pair of mahogany Neoclassical Style floor mounted bookcases with Egyptian revival brass mountings. The side columns are headed by exceptional cast gilt-bronze mounts in the form of Egyptian pharaoh heads and terminate in cast bronze human feet...
Brass
Rare Irish Antique Exhibition Quality Freestanding Burr Walnut Carved Whatnot
Located in Suffolk, GB
Rare Irish antique Victorian exhibition quality freestanding burr walnut carved whatnot having three serpentine shaped exhibition quality burr walnut tie...
Walnut
$238
H 42.33 in W 19.1 in D 13.55 in
Vintage 4 Tier Freestanding Corner Whatnot Shelves Bookcase Display Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Here we have for sale this vintage 4 tier freestanding corner Whatnot bookcase, shelves, display stand. Perfect for the corner of any room to stand book...
Bamboo, Pine
$3,106Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.16 in W 35.44 in D 18.12 in
Lovely Musically Inspired French Walnut Étagère Bookcase Whatnot Bergere Rattan
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1880 French walnut étagère musically inspired rattan stand or bookcase A very unique and decorative piece of furniture. Étagère’s are similar to whatnots, you can use them for just about anything your imagination can think of. This one has a complete walnut frame, all the original bergere rattan is in place and undamaged, the sides and top back look like musical harps...
Walnut
Pair of Modern Black Bookcases in Solid Wood
Located in North York, ON
Pair of modern black bookcases in solid wood. Finished in a satin black finish with sleek modern styling. Sold in a pair, 4 total available. P...
Wood
$10,218
H 84.26 in W 48.04 in D 16.93 in
Rare MCM Paul Evans Cityscape large etagere freestanding shelves USA 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in Hastings, GB
A rare signed iconic Paul Evans 'Cityscape' large freestanding etagere, USA 1970s. Chrome & brass clad patchwork design- even on the underside- with thick smoked glass slot-in shelve...
Brass, Chrome
$3,228
H 37.01 in W 20.08 in D 15.16 in
Antique English Victorian Carved Mahogany Whatnot Etagere Shelves C.1880
Located in London, GB
Antique English Victorian carved mahogany whatnot Etagere C.1880 A late Victorian mahogany whatnot, of three open tiers, with finials, a fret carved t...
Mahogany
$3,638 / set
H 29.93 in W 59.85 in D 11.03 in
Mogens Koch Pair of Bookcases in Teak for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch bookcases in teak. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen. Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DANMARK'.
Teak
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 46 in W 42 in D 19.5 in
Solid Teak Hand Carved Colonial Whatnot Rack with Shelves & Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
British Colonial solid Teak whatnot stand with shelves in good condition. Hand carved fluted vase columns with crown moulding and drawers. Brass ha...
Teak
$2,054
H 89.38 in W 55.91 in D 18.51 in
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcase Cabinet Made of Pine
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 19th Century French bookcase in Renaissance style, made of solid pine. Consists of an upper and a lower part with a total of 4 doors. Facade-like front. Pilaster strips with flut...
Fir, Pine
$1,659Sale Price|34% Off
H 50.79 in W 27.96 in D 15.36 in
19th Century French Hand Carved Four Shelves Open Bookcase in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French walnut hand carved four shelves open bookcase in Louis XV style. Massive and stable in very good condition. France, circa 1890.
Walnut
19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Oak Open Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Rich with old European character and scholarly presence, this 19th century Dutch Renaissance Revival open bookcase reflects the romance of historic design at its finest. Inspired by the grandeur of the Renaissance, the piece carries an architectural dignity that feels both cultivated and deeply rooted in tradition. The upper corners are carved with the faces of a lord and lady, giving the bookcase a wonderful sense of courtly romance and historical storytelling. Their presence recalls the Renaissance fascination with nobility, portraiture, learning, and the cultivated household, where furniture was created for beauty, meaning, and daily use. Across the upper frieze, a framed walnut panel becomes one of the most refined decorative elements of the piece. Rather than relying only on carving, the cabinetmaker allowed the natural movement of the walnut grain to serve as ornament, creating a beautiful contrast against the oak structure. This use of wood as decoration adds warmth, depth, and quiet elegance to the strong Renaissance Revival form. Fluted pilasters frame the front with a graceful vertical rhythm, accented by dark turned details and carved ornament that give the bookcase distinction from top to base. The adjustable shelves make it practical for leather bound books, collections, ceramics, or decorative objects, while the open design allows the full character of the interior to remain visible. A handsome antique Dutch bookcase...
Oak
Pair of 19th Century Classical Revival Bookcases
Located in Troy, NY
ONE PAIR of unusual bookcases with a strong visual impact. The elegant swan necks decorating the glazed fronts complementing the Stark eagle heads on...
Walnut
Victorian Pierced Walnut Four-Tier Corner Whatnot Stand
Located in Nottingham, GB
Elaborately pierced foliate side uprights give this tiered corner stand an open, architectural presence. Built in solid walnut during the late nineteenth century, the piece is design...
Walnut
$3,106Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.95 in W 45.28 in D 14.97 in
Fine Burr Walnut with Brass Gallery Rail Open Library Bookcase Etagere Whatnot
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very fine circa 1880 Burr walnut with Marquetry inlay, brass gallery rail and original porcelain castors, open librar...
Brass
Mogens Koch Pair of Bookcases in Oak for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch pair of bookcases in oak. Executed by Rud Rasmussen. One bookcase with paper label ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.
Oak
$1,800
H 71 in W 44 in D 14 in
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut 5 Tier Etagere Curio Whatnot Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut 5 Tier Etagere Curio Whatnot Stand. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 71" H x 44" W x 14" D.
Walnut
Antique Pine Hanging Shelf Unit, or Open Cupboard
Located in Highwood, IL
Wonderful antique pine hanging cabinet, with beautiful hand-carved pierced fretwork. Difficult to say what country it might have originated, but my best hypothesis would be Ireland a...
Pine Hanging Plate Rack
Located in Baltimore, MD
A charming two-drawer hanging plate rack featuring all morticed and dovetailed construction with four shelves for storing or displaying small plates...
Pine
IRISH MAHOGANY BOOKCASE
Located in New York, NY
"Standing waterfall" mahogany bookcase. Old World design has narrow upper shelves graduating to deeper lower shelves and carved scroll detail on top...
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