The glass-fronted bookcase entered the English cabinetmakers' repertoire about the mid-17th century, and the bookcase in one form or another has been an indispensable part of the civilized person's home ever since.The 17th century bookcase tended to be a glazed cabinet from plinth to pediment, with square glass panes. The later Stuart period saw the introduction of the bureau bookcase or the secretaire bookcase, where the bookshelves were double-heightened above a desk or cupboard base. Early bureau bookcases often had mirror or blind-panelled door fronts, although these have frequently been replaced with clear glass panes. During the Regency period, the fashion arose for small cabinet bookcases, rarely more than three feet in height, which left the walls clear for hanging prints and pictures, known in the trade as a 'dwarf bookcase'. Such bookcases were sometimes open at the front, others had elegant brass-grille more...

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A substantial three door oak bookcase, by Maple & Co. The…

A substantial three door oak bookcase, by Maple & Co. The Company becoming one of the most fashionable brands in Victorian and Edwardian Britain, supplying furniture and interior decoration to a number of high-status individuals, including the Royal…

An imposing large 19th century four door profusely carved…

An imposing large 19th century four door profusely carved English oak exhibition quality library bookcase of breakfront design, having allover fabulous acorn, fruit, flowers ,swags and mask handles, fitted with 3 panelled carved lower drawers,3 central…

A Napoleon III low book case in boulle manner, third quarter…

Boulle-style Low Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Velvet Shelves

A Napoleon III low book case in boulle manner, third quarter 19th century, of bow front outline, the top and frieze above three glazed doors enclosing velvet lined shelves, on a plinth base, ebonized overall with reserves to the frieze, and pilasters of…

An unusual George IV library book-case, Boulnois, 14 Charlotte…

George IV Library Book-Case with Linen-Fold Decoration

An unusual George IV library book-case, Boulnois, 14 Charlotte St, London, circa 1825, the upper part with a moulded cornice above three glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the projecting lower part with three panelled doors, each carved with…

Large late Victorian/Edwardian oak three door bookcase, with a…

Victorian Oak Bookcase with Stepped Pediment and Glass Doors

Large late Victorian/Edwardian oak three door bookcase, with a stepped pediment above three glass doors and lower wooden panels, opening to adjustable shelves, on four generous bun feet, 256 cm x 232 cm x 62 cm

An American oak bookcase with three glazed doors, early 20th…

Early 20th Century Oak Bookcase with Glazed Doors

An American oak bookcase with three glazed doors, early 20th century, 101 cm high, 90 cm wide, 28 cm deep

Victorian bookcase mahogany breakfront, tall three glazed doors,…

Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Panels

Victorian bookcase mahogany breakfront, tall three glazed doors, with three fitted panelled door below, height 274 cm, length 200 cm, depth 59 cm

Victorian mahogany 3 door bookcase 178 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 207…

Victorian Mahogany Bookcase - 3 Doors, 207cm Height

Victorian mahogany 3 door bookcase 178 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 207 cm high

Mahogany bookcase, late 19th century, three glazed doors over…

19th Century Mahogany Bookcase with Glazed and Panelled Doors

Mahogany bookcase, late 19th century, three glazed doors over three panelled doors, adjustable timber shelves, height 234 cm, width 183 cm, depth 44 cm

A fine Scottish mid 19th century oak library bookcase. Having…

Scottish Oak Library Bookcase with Carved and Glazed Doors

A fine Scottish mid 19th century oak library bookcase. Having panelled and carved doors below and three glazed doors above. Height 235 cm, length 195 cm, depth 50 cm.

Mahogany elevated bookcase with 3 glazed doors above 3 drawers…

Mahogany Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Drawers

Mahogany elevated bookcase with 3 glazed doors above 3 drawers and 3 timber panel doors, divides into 2 parts for removal, 184 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 226 cm high

A large triple fronted Victorian cedar bookcase, 19th century,…

Victorian Cedar Bookcase with Cupboards and Leather Dust Covers

A large triple fronted Victorian cedar bookcase, 19th century, with key, with an arched pediment above three glazed doors and adjustable shelving with the original tooled green leather dust covers, the extended base with matching framed cupboards below…

An English mahogany three door bookcase, 19th century, 220 cm…

19th Century English Mahogany Bookcase with Three Doors

An English mahogany three door bookcase, 19th century, 220 cm high, 182 cm wide, 49 cm deep

A provincial Empire walnut bookcase, circa 1830, the three…

Empire Walnut Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Drawers

A provincial Empire walnut bookcase, circa 1830, the three glazed doors enclosing five drawers. The lower body with three drawers and three reeded doors, 239 cm high, 185 cm wide, 50 cm deep

Vintage 3 door bookcase 138 cm wide, 36 cm deep, 109 cm high

Vintage 3-Door Bookcase - 138cm Wide

Vintage 3 door bookcase 138 cm wide, 36 cm deep, 109 cm high

Edwardian mahogany low bookcase, with three glazed doors…

Mahogany Low Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Claw Feet

Edwardian mahogany low bookcase, with three glazed doors opening to three shelves, the whole raised on ball and claw feet, 125 x 152 x 33 cm

A George III style 3 glazed door bookcase 20th century…

Amboyna Veneer Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves and Drawers

A George III style 3 glazed door bookcase 20th century adjustable shelves, 3 drawers, 3 cupboards. Well figured amboyna veneers. (English made)

An Australian red cedar library bookcase of gothic design…

Gothic Cedar Bookcase with Glazed and Wooden Doors

An Australian red cedar library bookcase of gothic design fitted with three glazed panel doors to the upper section, three wooden panelled doors below, the adjustable shelf interior lined in Baltic pine

An Australian red cedar library bookcase of gothic design…

Gothic Cedar Bookcase with Glazed and Wooden Doors

An Australian red cedar library bookcase of gothic design fitted with three glazed panel doors to the upper section, three wooden panelled doors below, the adjustable shelf interior lined in Baltic pine

Vintage 3 door leadlight bookcase with adjustable shelves, 136…

Vintage Leadlight Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves

Vintage 3 door leadlight bookcase with adjustable shelves, 136 cm wide, 31 cm deep, 107 cm high.

An English oak stackable bookcase with three glazed folding…

English Oak Glazed Bookcase with Folding Doors

An English oak stackable bookcase with three glazed folding doors in the manner of Globe Wernicke

Mahogany elevated bookcase with 3 glazed doors opening to…

Mahogany Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Drawers

Mahogany elevated bookcase with 3 glazed doors opening to adjustable shelves, above 3 drawers and 3 timber panel doors, divides into 2 parts for removal, 189 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 226 cm high

Victorian mahogany elevated bookcase with 3 glazed doors…

Victorian Mahogany Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Drawers

Victorian mahogany elevated bookcase with 3 glazed doors opening to adjustable shelves above 2 drawers and 3 doors, divides into 3 parts for removal, 152 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 229 cm high.

A Victorian black walnut breakfront bookcase, open shelving…

Victorian Black Walnut Breakfront Bookcase with Glazed Doors

A Victorian black walnut breakfront bookcase, open shelving above three glazed doors, two shelves to the interior. 127 cm x 28 cm x 118 cm.

A pale French oak Moderniste bookcase, circa 1940s, of elegant…

French Oak Moderniste Bookcase with Glazed Doors

A pale French oak Moderniste bookcase, circa 1940s, of elegant simple form with three glazed doors with beaded trim and timber, panelled lower sections, rounded edges and raised on a recessed and waisted, plinth base, height 165 cm, width 175 cm, depth 43…

A Louis XVI style walnut three door bookcase cabinet, circa…

Walnut Louis XVI Style Bookcase Cabinet with Drawers

A Louis XVI style walnut three door bookcase cabinet, circa 1870s, with an extended cornice, original glass to the doors and three internal, shelves, the extended base with three drawers and cupboards with bold fielded, panels, embellished with fluted…

Bookcase late Victorian, cedar with brass escutcheons, three…

Victorian Cedar Bookcase with Glazed Upper Doors

Bookcase late Victorian, cedar with brass escutcheons, three glazed upper doors with three drawers, three panelled doors below, height 230 cm, length 218 cm, depth 51 cm

An Australian three door bookcase, cedar, 19th century, 249 cm…

19th Century Cedar Bookcase from Australia

An Australian three door bookcase, cedar, 19th century, 249 cm high, 142 cm wide, 44 cm deep

Magnificent Victorian three door bookcase, c.1860 by John…

Victorian Mahogany Bookcase by John Manuel & Sons

Magnificent Victorian three door bookcase, c.1860 by John Manuel & Sons, Devonshire, in mahogany, above a stepped pediment, above three large glass doors, a opening to adjustable shelves accented with leather trim, above three panelled drawers on pedestal…

A walnut three door glazed bookcase, French 19th century 205 cm…

19th Century French Walnut Glazed Bookcase with Three Doors

A walnut three door glazed bookcase, French 19th century 205 cm high, 196 cm wide and 39 cm deep

A fine flame mahogany three door library bookcase, having…

Flame Mahogany Library Bookcase with Glazed and Panelled Doors

A fine flame mahogany three door library bookcase, having glazed door above and panelled doors below, 184 cm high, 210 cm wide, 35 cm deep.

A breakfront three-door bookcase, astragal glazed doors, walnut,…

Walnut Astragal Glazed Bookcase, Early 20th Century

A breakfront three-door bookcase, astragal glazed doors, walnut, early 20th century, 118 cm high, 140 cm wide, 26 cm deep

Late Victorian bookcase Mismatching top and bottom, circa 1880…

Late Victorian Mismatched Bookcase with Leadlight Panels

Late Victorian bookcase Mismatching top and bottom, circa 1880 leadlight Pannelled top, cedar with timber shelves, and late Victorian base, three door three drawer, height 274 cm length 179 cm depth 55 cm

Fine French Empire revival three door bookcase, gilt bronze…

French Empire Bookcase with Gilt Bronze Mounts

Fine French Empire revival three door bookcase, gilt bronze mounts, standing on brass lions paw feet, 178.5 cm high, 162 cm wide, 46 cm deep

An Australian blackwood breakfront three door bookcase having…

Australian Blackwood Breakfront Bookcase with Glazed Doors

An Australian blackwood breakfront three door bookcase having three doors below, central drawers and glazed doors above. 272 cm high, 174 cm wide, 53 cm deep.

A continental 19th century ornately carved rosewood three door…

Ornate 19th Century Rosewood Bookcase

A continental 19th century ornately carved rosewood three door bookcase. 250 cm high, 209 cm wide, 57 cm deep.

Magnificent late Georgian three door bookcase, with stepped…

Georgian Gothic Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves

Magnificent late Georgian three door bookcase, with stepped dentil moulded pediment. Above a three Gothic astragal glazed doors, opening to fitted adjustable shelves, above three panel doors, with brass strapping to edge

Victorian style bookcase, English mahogany & pine construction…

Victorian Mahogany Bookcase with Glazed Doors

Victorian style bookcase, English mahogany & pine construction with three glazed doors over three lower doors 260 x 230 x 55 cm

Victorian three door secretaire bookcase with carved and shaped…

Victorian Carved Secretaire Bookcase with Glass Doors and Drawers

Victorian three door secretaire bookcase with carved and shaped pediment, three arched glass doors above a central fold down secretaire, above two doors, flanked by two doors opening to four drawers, shelf and compartmentalised drawers, 292 cm x 220 cm x…

A Victorian mahogany three door bookcase having cupboards below,…

Victorian Mahogany Bookcase with Cupboards

A Victorian mahogany three door bookcase having cupboards below, 245 cm high, 198 cm wide, 48 cm deep

Vintage French walnut three door bookcase, approx 235 cm high,…

French Walnut Three Door Bookcase - Vintage

Vintage French walnut three door bookcase, approx 235 cm high, 200 cm wide, 47 cm deep

A Victorian three door bookcase in mahogany, three cupboards to…

Victorian Mahogany Bookcase with Cupboards and Glazed Doors

A Victorian three door bookcase in mahogany, three cupboards to the base, under ogee shaped drawer, three arched glazed doors to top. Height 2,30 cm, width 144 cm, depth 50 cm

A floor bookcase in oak, three glazed doors over carved panels,…

Oak Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Adjustable Shelves

A floor bookcase in oak, three glazed doors over carved panels, sawtooth adjustable shelving to the interior, with tasseled key, 120 x 154 x 33 cm

An Australian cedar 3 door bookcase, circa 1880, 230 cm high,…

1880 Australian Cedar Bookcase with 3 Doors

An Australian cedar 3 door bookcase, circa 1880, 230 cm high, 192 cm wide, 52 cm deep

A fine walnut three door Directoire style bookcase, early 20th…

Walnut Directoire Bookcase with Marble Top

A fine walnut three door Directoire style bookcase, early 20th century, richly figured throughout with oyster and burr veneer panelling, a central glazed section with a fine mottled marble top, shelved interior and flanked by pillar cupboards with concave…

A 1920's bookcase have three glazed sliding to top and three…

1920s Bookcase with Sliding Glass and Blind Doors

A 1920's bookcase have three glazed sliding to top and three blind doors to base. Height 178 cm, width 176 cm, depth 45 cm

French Empire style three door bookcase

French Empire Three-Door Bookcase

French Empire style three door bookcase

A Victorian walnut three door bookcase, circa 1880s. 132 cm…

Victorian Walnut 3-Door Bookcase (1880s)

A Victorian walnut three door bookcase, circa 1880s. 132 cm high, 183 cm wide, 41 cm deep.

A Victorian English three door bookcase. 238 cm high, 188 cm…

Victorian Three-Door Bookcase: Elegant and Spacious

A Victorian English three door bookcase. 238 cm high, 188 cm wide, 46 cm deep.

A Victorian flame mahogany three door bookcase. 230 cm high,…

Victorian Flame Mahogany Bookcase - 3 Doors

A Victorian flame mahogany three door bookcase. 230 cm high, 268 cm wide, 48 cm deep.

Victorian walnut breakfront elevated bookcase, with 3 glazed…

Victorian Walnut Breakfront Bookcase with Glazed and Timber Doors

Victorian walnut breakfront elevated bookcase, with 3 glazed doors above 3 timber panel doors, 181 cm wide, 70 cm deep, 205 cm high

Antique French Louis Philippe walnut three door bookcase,…

French Louis Philippe Walnut Bookcase - 3 Doors

Antique French Louis Philippe walnut three door bookcase, approx 235 cm high, 234 cm wide, 36 cm deep

A pale French oak Moderniste bookcase, circa 1940s, of elegant…

French Oak Moderniste Bookcase with Glazed Doors

A pale French oak Moderniste bookcase, circa 1940s, of elegant simple form with three glazed doors with beaded trim and timber panelled lower sections, rounded edges and raised on a recessed and waisted plinth base. Height 165 cm. Width 175 cm. Depth 43 cm

Impressive English mahogany breakfront three door bookcase,…

English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase - 3 Doors

Impressive English mahogany breakfront three door bookcase, approx 235 cm high, 185 cm wide, 53 cm deep

Antique French Henri II style three door bookcase decorated…

Carved Oak Bookcase with Barley Twist Supports

Antique French Henri II style three door bookcase decorated with carved oak leaves and barley twist supports, approx 245 cm high, 225 cm wide, 56 cm deep

Victorian carved mahogany three door book case, stepped…

Victorian Mahogany Bookcase with Three Glazed Doors

Victorian carved mahogany three door book case, stepped rectangular top over three glazed doors with engaged columns, height 120 cm, width 19 8 cm, depth 57 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Julie Biber

A 19th cemtury mahogany glazed bookcase, 3 glazed panels to the…

Mahogany Glazed Bookcase with Three Panels

A 19th cemtury mahogany glazed bookcase, 3 glazed panels to the top section.

French good quality inlaid three door bookcase/cabinet, fitted…

French Inlaid Three Door Bookcase with Bronze Mounts

French good quality inlaid three door bookcase/cabinet, fitted with bronze mounts and central grill door

Vintage French Empire style three door bookcase, approx 189 cm…

French Empire Style Three Door Bookcase

Vintage French Empire style three door bookcase, approx 189 cm high, 180 cm wide, 48 cm deep

Fine antique English faded mahogany three door bookcase, fitted…

Antique Mahogany Three-Door Bookcase with Glazed Panels

Fine antique English faded mahogany three door bookcase, fitted with a central bank of graduating drawers, flanked by a pair of carved panelled doors, the top with a central large glazed door flanked by panelled glazed doors, approx 230 cm high, 183 cm…

A cedar three door bookcase, Australian, 19th century, 165 cm…

19th Century Australian Cedar Bookcase

A cedar three door bookcase, Australian, 19th century, 165 cm high, 200 cm wide, 33 cm deep

Three door leadlight bookcase in oak

Oak Leadlight Bookcase with Three Doors

Three door leadlight bookcase in oak

Mahogany three door bookcase

Mahogany Triple Bookcase

Mahogany three door bookcase

Antique French walnut three door breakfront bookcase/armoire…

French Walnut Breakfront Bookcase with Fluted Columns

Antique French walnut three door breakfront bookcase/armoire with fluted turn columns and display sections to the sides, approx 195 cm wide, 243 cm long

An early Victorian mahogany three door bookcase, Circa 1845,…

Victorian Mahogany Bookcase with Carved Details

An early Victorian mahogany three door bookcase, Circa 1845, the moulded cornice with out-stepped ends surmounted by a foliate scoll carved crest, above three arched glazed doors with fruit carved corbals, enclosing three shelves, the lower section with…

An Australian full cedar three door bookcase, circa 1860, the…

Antique Australian Cedar Bookcase with Arched Doors

An Australian full cedar three door bookcase, circa 1860, the moulded cornice above three arched glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the lower section with three conforming arched panelled doors, the central one slides, enclosing shelves, raised on…

An Australian full cedar three door bookcase, circa 1860, the…

Antique Australian Cedar Bookcase - Three Doors

An Australian full cedar three door bookcase, circa 1860, the shallow moulded cornice above three square glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the lower section with three arched panelled doors, enclosing shelves, raised on a plinth base, 213 cm wide…

A fine Edwardian satinwood banded and marquetry three door…

Edwardian Satinwood Bookcase by Maple & Co

A fine Edwardian satinwood banded and marquetry three door bookcase by Maple & Co. with astragal glazed doors enclosing shelves above cupboard doors, cross-banded and line inlay overall and inlaid with satinwood, ambonya and fruitwood in neo classical urn…

Large French Empire style three door library bookcase, fitted…

French Empire Style Bronze-Mounted Three-Door Bookcase

Large French Empire style three door library bookcase, fitted with bronze mounts, 225 cm high, 249 cm wide

Antique French Brittany three door bookcase, 187 cm high, 154…

French Brittany 3-Door Bookcase, 187x154cm (Antique)

Antique French Brittany three door bookcase, 187 cm high, 154 cm wide

Antique French Henri II three glazed door bookcase with mask…

French Henri II Glazed Bookcase with Mask Decoration

Antique French Henri II three glazed door bookcase with mask head decoration, approx. height 270 cm, width 190 cm

French Henri II three glazed door bookcase, approx. height 250…

Henri II Glazed Door Bookcase - French Antique

French Henri II three glazed door bookcase, approx. height 250 cm, length 160 cm

English Georgian style three door bookcase. 162 cm wide, 194 cm…

Georgian Three-Door Bookcase, 162x194cm

English Georgian style three door bookcase. 162 cm wide, 194 cm high

Victorian style mahogany three door two height bookcase. 172 cm…

Mahogany Victorian Bookcase - 3 Doors, 2 Heights

Victorian style mahogany three door two height bookcase. 172 cm wide, 207 cm high

Three door mahogany bookcase. 173 cm wide, 213 cm high

Mahogany Bookcase: Elegant and Spacious

Three door mahogany bookcase. 173 cm wide, 213 cm high

Rare Victorian mahogany breakfront bookcase with three glazed…

Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

Rare Victorian mahogany breakfront bookcase with three glazed upper doors and panelled doors below

Antique French mahogany Empire three door bookcase, fitted with…

French Empire Mahogany Bookcase with Gilt Bronze Mounts

Antique French mahogany Empire three door bookcase, fitted with gilt bronze mounts, 180 cm high, 184 cm wide

An unusual Australian cedar and oak bookcase, 19th century, the…

19th Century Australian Cedar and Oak Bookcase

An unusual Australian cedar and oak bookcase, 19th century, the chamfered cornice above three glazed doors flanked by pilasters enclosing shelves, the projecting lower section with two frieze drawers and three panelled cupboard doors, raised on a plinth…

A fine French walnut breakfront bookcase, with arched pediment…

French Walnut Breakfront Bookcase with Arched Pediment

A fine French walnut breakfront bookcase, with arched pediment carved with shell flanked by S scrolls and turned finials above three glazed doors enclosing shelves, the lower section with three drawers flanked by corbels, above three panelled door, on a…

Fine antique French Louis XVI three door bookcase, the…

Antique French Louis XVI Bookcase with Metal Lattice Panel

Fine antique French Louis XVI three door bookcase, the breakfront central door fitted with metal lattice panel and curtain. Height 165 cm. Width 154 cm