England - Bookcases

In The Manner of Robert Adam, A Revolving Drum Bookcase, 20th Century, the crossbanded top and side panels painted with floral and foliate festoons and musical instruments. Very hea...

Huge early 19th century French library bookcase from a large chateau in Brittany. Wonderful architectural details and original paint finish. Dismantles ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage Sheraton revival burr elm & satinwood revolving bookcase table A very good looking well made and decorative piece. Made in...

Oak open bookcase. The large, well-figured rectangular breakfront top above three bays of adjustable shelves, divided by columns. All raised on a plinth base. Dimensions Height 43 In...

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...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare, now discontinued, Thomas Chippendale Library bookcase which is an exact authorised copy of one from Princess’s Diana’s family home, the Althorp Estate, it was part of the Living History collection, made by Theodore Alexander and retailed through Brights of Nettlebed The Althorp estate is widely considered one of, if not the finest English country home left standing. You can see clips of the tours online, the place is an absolute marvel of English history. The estate is owned, and has been by the Spencer family’s for over 500 years, I’ll include the history below. The estate is currently in the stewardship of the Earl of Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother The bookcase itself is very fine, in flamed mahogany with a very regal oxblood velour lining. The handles inside the top section are leopard’s heads, you have two hidden drawers to the top, the right one has the Althorp family crest inside. The piece also has a removable coat of arms, armorial crest to the middle top Condition wise this piece is exquisite, there is very little in terms of wear or use, it has been cherished since new and is a very fine piece indeed Dimensions Height:- 202cm Width:- 81.5cm Depth:- 41cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Althorp History  Althorp (popularly pronounced /'??l???rp/ AWL-thorp) is a Grade I listed stately home and estate in the civil parish of Althorp, in West Northamptonshire, England of about 13,000 acres (5,300 ha). By road it is about 6 miles (9.7 km) northwest of the county town of Northampton and about 75 miles (121 km) northwest of central London, situated between the villages of Great Brington and Harlestone. It has been held by the prominent aristocratic Spencer family for more than 500 years, and has been owned by Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer since 1992. It was also the home of Lady Diana Spencer (later Princess of Wales) from her parents' divorce until her marriage to Charles, Prince of Wales. Althorp is mentioned as a small hamlet in the Domesday Book as "Olletorp", and by 1377 it had become a village with a population of more than fifty people. By 1505 there were no longer any tenants living there, and in 1508, John Spencer purchased Althorp estate with the funds generated from his family's sheep-rearing business. Althorp became one of the prominent stately homes in England. The palace dates to 1688, replacing an earlier house that was once visited by Charles I. The Spencer family amassed an extensive art collection and other valuable household items. During the 18th century, the house became a major cultural hub in England, and parties were regularly held, attracting many prominent members of Great Britain's ruling class. George John, 2nd Earl Spencer, who owned Althorp between 1783 and his death in 1834, developed one of the largest private libraries in Europe at the palace, which grew to over 100,000 books by the 1830s. After falling on hard times, John Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer, known as the Red Earl, in 1892 sold much of the collection to Enriqueta Rylands, who was building the University of Manchester Library. Many of Althorp's furnishings were sold off during the twentieth century, and between 1975 and 1992 alone approximately 20% of the contents were auctioned. The house at Althorp was a "classically beautiful" red brick Tudor building, but its appearance was radically altered, starting in 1788, when the architect Henry Holland was commissioned to make extensive changes. Mathematical tiles were added to the exterior, encasing the brick, and four Corinthian pilasters were added to the front. The grand hall entrance to the house, Wootton Hall, was cited by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner as "the noblest Georgian room in the county". The Great Dining Room in the east wing extension of the house was added in 1877 to designs by John Macvicar Anderson, its walls hung with faded, red damask silk. Numerous fireplaces and furnishings were brought to Althorp from Spencer House in London during the Blitz for safekeeping and still remain. The Picture Gallery stretches for 115 feet (35 m) on the first floor of the west wing, and is one of the best remaining examples of the original Tudor oak woodwork and ambiance in the mansion. It has an extensive collection of portraits, including Anthony van Dyck's War and Peace, a John de Critz...

An exceptional large scale early 19th century French glazed Bibliothèque cabinet. Demonstrating original paint, which has worn wonderfully over the years creating a lovely warm patin...

Impressive mahogany Chippendale style 4 door breakfront bookcase. Circa 1900 This quality 4 door bookcase stands upon a squat cabriole legs with bold...

circa 1870 Monumental 19thC French Walnut Breakfront Glazed Bookcase sku 2030 W310 x D38 x H107 cm Middle section internal shelf depth 26 cm Left section internal shelf depth 30.5 cm...

Quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid table top revolving bookcase having a quality mahogany inlaid top with a pretty satinwood inlaid...

A Pair of Early 19th Century Bookcases Additional information: Dimensions: Height: 258.5 cm, 8 foot 6″ Height of bottom cabinet section: 91.5 cm, 3 foot Width: 150 cm, 4 foot 11″ De...

ART DECO BOOKCASE BY LOUIS MAJORELLE A very large open library bookcase produced in Macassar Ebony with two lockable doors in the centre having the original key, the bookcase was des...

An Arts & Crafts oak bookcase with a flaring cornice and shaped supports below, teardrop stain glass to the leaded doors with arched tops, and a pair of dr...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine antique Sheraton Revival Burr Satinwood revolving bookcase table A very good looking well made and decorative piece. Made in the ...

Circa 1880 19thC English Glazed Bamboo Bookcase Cabinet sku 1494 W60 x D38 x H98 cm.

K0630 A low Victorian marble topped open bookcase, having original veined marble above a shallow frieze and two height adjustable shelves all fitted with green tooled leather dust c...

Viewings possible in our Hertfordshire warehouse - please contact for an appointment Gorgeous pair of English Sheraton style low openfront bookcases hand crafted from walnut Hand cra...

Stunning original painted 18th century Georgian bookcase. 1780. Code: 8619 Dimensions: W: 63.5" (161.3 cm) H: 102" (259.1 cm) D: 17" (43.2 cm)

We are delighted to offer for sale This Vintage Bevan Funnel Military Campaign Astral Glazed Library Display Cabinet. It is a striking piece of furniture that combines functionali...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare, now discontinued, Thomas Chippendale Library bookcase which is an exact authorised copy of one from Princess’s Diana’s family home, the Althorp Estate, it was part of the Living History collection, made by Theodore Alexander and retailed through Brights of Nettlebed and has touch activated top lights The Althorp estate is widely considered one of, if not the finest English country home left standing. You can see clips of the tours online, the place is an absolute marvel of English history. The estate is owned, and has been by the Spencer family’s for over 500 years, I’ll include the history below. The estate is currently in the stewardship of the Earl of Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother The bookcase itself is very fine, in flamed mahogany and has glass shelves and top spot lights which are activated by touching any one of the three right door hinges, each light has three dimness settings. The piece is fully stamped for Theodore Alexander the maker on the locks, Brights of Nettlebed for the retailer and the right drawer has what looks to be pewter, Althorp family crest inside. This bookcase breaks down into five easy to transport pieces, you have the base which is one unit, the three top bookcase sections are all separate and the top cornice is also one removable piece Condition wise this piece is exquisite, there is very little in terms of wear or use, it has been cherished since new and is a very fine piece indeed Dimensions Height:- 233cm, the brass urns on the very top can be unscrewed if ceiling height is an issue, they are 11cm tall each Width:- 167cm Depth:- 50.5cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Althorp history Althorp (popularly pronounced /'??l???rp/ AWL-thorp) is a Grade I listed stately home and estate in the civil parish of Althorp, in West Northamptonshire, England of about 13,000 acres (5,300 ha). By road it is about 6 miles (9.7 km) northwest of the county town of Northampton and about 75 miles (121 km) northwest of central London, situated between the villages of Great Brington and Harlestone. It has been held by the prominent aristocratic Spencer family for more than 500 years, and has been owned by Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer since 1992. It was also the home of Lady Diana Spencer (later Princess of Wales) from her parents' divorce until her marriage to Charles, Prince of Wales. Althorp is mentioned as a small hamlet in the Domesday Book as "Olletorp", and by 1377 it had become a village with a population of more than fifty people. By 1505 there were no longer any tenants living there, and in 1508, John Spencer purchased Althorp estate with the funds generated from his family's sheep-rearing business. Althorp became one of the prominent stately homes in England. The palace dates to 1688, replacing an earlier house that was once visited by Charles I. The Spencer family amassed an extensive art collection and other valuable household items. During the 18th century, the house became a major cultural hub in England, and parties were regularly held, attracting many prominent members of Great Britain's ruling class. George John, 2nd Earl Spencer, who owned Althorp between 1783 and his death in 1834, developed one of the largest private libraries in Europe at the palace, which grew to over 100,000 books by the 1830s. After falling on hard times, John Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer, known as the Red Earl, in 1892 sold much of the collection to Enriqueta Rylands, who was building the University of Manchester Library. Many of Althorp's furnishings were sold off during the twentieth century, and between 1975 and 1992 alone approximately 20% of the contents were auctioned. The house at Althorp was a "classically beautiful" red brick Tudor building, but its appearance was radically altered, starting in 1788, when the architect Henry Holland was commissioned to make extensive changes. Mathematical tiles were added to the exterior, encasing the brick, and four Corinthian pilasters were added to the front. The grand hall entrance to the house, Wootton Hall, was cited by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner as "the noblest Georgian room in the county". The Great Dining Room in the east wing extension of the house was added in 1877 to designs by John Macvicar Anderson, its walls hung with faded, red damask silk. Numerous fireplaces and furnishings were brought to Althorp from Spencer House in London during the Blitz for safekeeping and still remain. The Picture Gallery stretches for 115 feet (35 m) on the first floor of the west wing, and is one of the best remaining examples of the original Tudor oak woodwork and ambiance in the mansion. It has an extensive collection of portraits, including Anthony van Dyck's War and Peace, a John de Critz...

circa 1880 Monumental 19thC English Glazed Oak Breakfront Bookcase with adjustable shelves and keys Excellent form, wear and colour. An excepti...

Antique fine quality William IV mahogany glazed bureau bookcase, circa 1835, 19th century. We have a key for the bookcase and a small internal door on...

A Good Oak Open Bookcase This is a good quality Oak open book shelf The Bookcase is in very good condition, sound and handsome, it has 3 adjustable shelves and a low gallery at the...

An early 20th century, good quality painted mahogany 4-door secretaire breakfront library bookcase, the moulded cornice above four astragal glazed doors, opening to adjustable shelve...

A superb quality William 4th rosewood open waterfall library bookcase, three fixed shelves and two adjustable deep shelves, scrolled supports to the top, splits into three for moving...

A charming Mid-19th Century French cherry wood cupboard. Displaying a simplistic moulded cornice above a pair of inset glass doors with a further pair of panelled doors below featuri...

Very small late 18th C English painted oak bureau bookcase. 1780. Reference: 7382 Dimensions 34 inches (86 cms) Wide 19.5 inches (50 cms) Deep 82 inches (208 cms) High.

Beautiful rich birch open bookcase, circa 1910. Four adjustable shelves with a central partition, below a central panel with carved applied swag, flanked either side a single door c...

We are excited to offer for sale this large Georgian-style mahogany breakfront bookcase Councill furniture. It has four glass doors with wood mullions framed with ribbon stripe m...

'Congresso' shelving unit by Lips Vago. In white lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s. With adjustable shelves. One available in white and a further seven in different colours. Please see a...

Liberty & Co. A quality Arts & Crafts oak glazed bookcase with stylized heart details and stylized copper handles, flanked by side shelves with twin architectural supports united to ...

circa 1890 19thC English Oak Glazed Bookcase Cabinet Price is each sku 2051F W104 x D34.5 x H229 Internal shelf depth 27.5cm Weight 73kg

Renaissance revival carved oak two-door bookcase, the deep cornice above two large glazed doors enclosing shelved interior, flanked by pilasters carved with scrolls and figural masks...

Antique George I quality figured walnut bureau bookcase having a shaped cornice above a pair of walnut doors with original plate mirrors opening ...

Sn5591 Rare English Victorian mahogany single door bookcase, having figured mahogany top above a shallow frieze and a single glazed door fitted with original working lock and a key a...

circa 1890 Large 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase sku 1818 Base W217 x D49 x H82 cm Top W220 x D35 x H167 cm Together W220 x D49 x H249 cm Weight 155 kg

A pair of late 19th century French walnut bookcases. 2 glazed doors above a drawer and 2-panel doors with ebonized detail.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, Antique Seymour Easton 1859-1916 Tabard Inn L...

An important and very impressive 18th century Chippendale period mahogany break fronted bookcase, having dental moulding to the cornice, astragal glazed doors above three large frieze...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1900 burr walnut and satinwood revolving bookcase with Sheraton inlay to the top An exceptionally well made and highly decorative library bookcase. This is a very versatile piece of furniture that would look amazing in any setting We have cleaned waxed and polished the piece, it has some normal age and use related patina marks here and there, nothing you wouldn't expect from 120+ year old bookcase...

circa 1890 19thC English Glazed Mahogany Vitrine Cabinet sku 1866 W210 x D46 x H237 cm Internal shelf depth 34 cm Weight 170 kg

An Exceptional Quality And Rarely Found, 18th Century Georgian Chippendale Period Mahogany Library Bookcase Cupboard, Having Greek Key Carved Decoration To Cornice, Over Two Superbly...

Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase circa 1930s Dome shaped top , Single Astragal Glazed door, with Working lock & Key, open 2 reveal Two shelf interior, Burr Walnut Bure...

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...

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...

circa 1870 19thC English Glazed Mahogany Bookcase Vitrine sku 1921 Base W101 x D41 x H89 cm Base internal shelf depth 34 cm Top W104 x D38 x H132 cm Top internal shelf depth 28 cm To...

You are looking at a single English Sheraton style openfront bookcase hand crafted from the finest walnut. This lovely piece is the perfect mix of decorative beauty and practical fun...

Fabulous quality late 19th century small open bookcase from the Napoleon III period circa 1870’s Veneered with kingwood , original marble top and ormolu mounts H: 99 cm (39") W: 80 c...

An impressive and monumental shelving unit in black carrara marble with asymmetrical raw edges and clear tempered glass. This piece has been made i...

circa 1870 19th century English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase sku 1488 Together W144 x D39 x H209 cm Base W135 x D34 x H51 cm Top W144 x D39 x ...

circa 1830 Monumental Early 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Library Bookcase An exceptional example of patination, proportions & scale. sku 1983 Together W284 x D46 x H230 cm Base W278...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage Bevan Funnell dwarf open library bookcase in flamed mahogany with twin drawers ...

Mid century swedish birch low open bookcase circa 1950. Good example of swedish design, which offers maximum storage without taking too much space. Rectangular shape, veneered in a...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Burr Yew wood open library bookcase / sideboard with drawers. A good looking and utilitarian piece of furniture, it looks g...

Sn5605 English Victorian mahogany open bookcase, having figured mahogany top with moulded edge above two height adjustable shelves flanked by rounded uprights with carved decoration,...

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts oak revolving bookcase with stylized floral cut-out decoration to the upper section and sweeping aprons below on four square tapering legs united b...

"Biblio John"; steel bookcase by Stephane Ducatteau, signed by artist, France, 2011 This bookcase rejects the idea that books and magazines should either ...

A very fine and large Victorian mahogany breakfront bookcase and secretaire. The upper part has four compartments, the doors of ...

Outstanding quality large antique Victorian astral glazed carved mahogany bookcase having a magnificent quality carved pieced swan neck cornice above a pair of astral glazed doors op...

This high quality display cabinet, by architect Fabrizio Smania for Studio Smania Interni from the “Serie Mitzar” line is made of veneered bird’s-eye briar wood, on the late 1970s early 1980s. In a striking golden yellow/lime hue, the tall cabinet houses four glass shelves, and is anchored by a two-door cabinet with generous storage space at the bottom. With Memphis Milano movement references. This is an extremely rare piece as they only did a very small production of these tall cabinets and this finish. The two doors have brass handles, and the glass shelves are fully adjustable - perfect for whatever shaped ornaments or trinkets you may have, big or small. Also available is a round dining table and a set of four Vienna straw rattan dining chairs in a similar finish and style - don’t hesitate to enquire if you would like to complete the set. These pieces usually wrongly attributed to these designers Fratelli Turri, Fratelli Orsenigo...