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 four-shelf maple open bookcase

Maple Four-Shelf Open Bookcase

A four-shelf maple open bookcase

A stained pine three tier open bookcase. 91 cm high, 97 cm wide,…

Stained Pine Open Bookcase - Three Tiers

A stained pine three tier open bookcase. 91 cm high, 97 cm wide, 29 cm deep

Baltic pine open bookcase 126 cm wide, 33.5 cm deep, 91 cm high

Baltic Pine Open Bookcase - 126cm Wide

Baltic pine open bookcase 126 cm wide, 33.5 cm deep, 91 cm high

Open bookcase with adjustable shelves, 100 cm wide, 40 cm deep,…

Adjustable Open Bookcase - 100x40x196cm

Open bookcase with adjustable shelves, 100 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 196 cm high

Vintage 2 height bookcase with open shelves and 2 drawers, 47…

Vintage Bookcase with Drawers and Open Shelves

Vintage 2 height bookcase with open shelves and 2 drawers, 47 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 186 cm high

A five tiered laminate & metal open bookshelf

Laminate Metal Open Bookshelf with Five Tiers

A five tiered laminate & metal open bookshelf

Modern white painted open bookcase, with applied decoration

Chic White Bookcase with Ornate Accents

Modern white painted open bookcase, with applied decoration

Timber open bookshelf 65 cm wide, 93 cm high

Compact Timber Bookshelf

Timber open bookshelf 65 cm wide, 93 cm high

Contemporary open shelf bookcase

Modern Open Bookshelf

Contemporary open shelf bookcase

Vintage open bookshelf 80 cm wide, 24 cm deep and 123 cm tall.

Retro Bookshelf: Compact and Stylish

Vintage open bookshelf 80 cm wide, 24 cm deep and 123 cm tall.

Vintage open bookcase on ball claw feet, 107 cm wide, 91 cm high

Ball Claw Vintage Bookcase

Vintage open bookcase on ball claw feet, 107 cm wide, 91 cm high

Pine open shelf bookcase, approx 210 cm high, 130 cm wide, 36…

Large Pine Open Shelf Bookcase - 210x130x36cm

Pine open shelf bookcase, approx 210 cm high, 130 cm wide, 36 cm deep

Retro open bookcase, 109 cm wide, 121 cm high

Retro Open Bookcase

Retro open bookcase, 109 cm wide, 121 cm high

Pair of contemporary open bookcases jarrah and ash, 192 cm high,…

Contemporary Jarrah and Ash Open Bookcases

Pair of contemporary open bookcases jarrah and ash, 192 cm high, 96 cm wide, 24 cm deep

Vintage oak bureau bookcase, fall front bureau with fitted…

Vintage Oak Bureau Bookcase with Fitted Interior & Glass Doors

Vintage oak bureau bookcase, fall front bureau with fitted interior, bookcase with adjustable shelves & glass panel doors above, open shelves below, 79 cm wide, 163 cm high

An Australian kauri pine set of open bookshelves with chip…

An Australian kauri pine set of open bookshelves with chip carved paterae fascias and a plinth base, circa 1910, 114.5 cm high, 61 cm wide, 26 cm deep

Two height bookcase, fitted with double mesh doors, and open…

Mesh Door Bookcase with Open Centre

Two height bookcase, fitted with double mesh doors, and open centre, approx 220 cm high, 180 cm wide

Oak 4 tier open front bookcase 64 cm wide, 128 cm high approx

4-Tier Oak Bookcase - Open Front Design

Oak 4 tier open front bookcase 64 cm wide, 128 cm high approx

Empire style open bookcase with adjustable shelves, 107 cm wide,…

Adjustable Empire Style Bookcase (10 words)

Empire style open bookcase with adjustable shelves, 107 cm wide, 101.5 cm high

Large open bookcase cabinet divides into 2 parts for removal,…

Large Divisible Bookcase Cabinet - Adjustable Shelves

Large open bookcase cabinet divides into 2 parts for removal, the top part with adjustable shelves, 183 cm wide, 42 cm deep, 217 cm high approx

Early 20th century open bookcase 137 cm wide, 31 cm deep, 100…

Vintage Open Bookcase - 137x31x100cm

Early 20th century open bookcase 137 cm wide, 31 cm deep, 100 cm high

Small open bookcase, with 4 drawers, 54 cm wide, 20 cm deep,…

Compact Bookcase with Drawers

Small open bookcase, with 4 drawers, 54 cm wide, 20 cm deep, 111.5 cm high

Pair of stain pine open shelf bookcases. 160 cm wide, 216 cm…

Stained Pine Open Shelf Bookcases (Pair)

Pair of stain pine open shelf bookcases. 160 cm wide, 216 cm high (2)

A Regence style oak bookcase, mid 20th century, having a shaped…

Regence style oak bookcase with decorative proscenium

A Regence style oak bookcase, mid 20th century, having a shaped top and a decorative proscenium enclosing open shelving, two lower cupboards with fielded panels, a shaped apron with carved shell motif, and raised on cabriole legs with whorl feet, height…

Open bookcase, approx 97 cm high, 89 cm long, 34 cm deep

Compact Open Bookcase

Open bookcase, approx 97 cm high, 89 cm long, 34 cm deep

Library shelves / open bookcase in teak. 67 cm wide, 31.5 cm…

Teak Open Bookcase - 67x31.5x61 cm

Library shelves / open bookcase in teak. 67 cm wide, 31.5 cm deep, 61 cm high.

Edwardian oak combination bookcase, open shelving with single…

Oak Combination Bookcase with Cupboard Door

Edwardian oak combination bookcase, open shelving with single cupboard door to one side

Mahogany open bookcase, approx 102 cm high, 92 cm wide, 36 cm…

Mahogany Open Bookcase - 102x92x36cm

Mahogany open bookcase, approx 102 cm high, 92 cm wide, 36 cm depth

An open face adjustable bookcase, Australian cedar and pine 118…

Adjustable Open-Face Bookcase in Cedar and Pine

An open face adjustable bookcase, Australian cedar and pine 118 cm high, 85 cm wide, 27 cm deep

Mahogany open bookcase with adjustable shelving and blind…

Adjustable Mahogany Bookcase with Blind Carvings

Mahogany open bookcase with adjustable shelving and blind freize carvings

Antique Renaissance style carved oak floor open bookcase,…

Renaissance Oak Bookcase - Antique Carved Floor Open Design

Antique Renaissance style carved oak floor open bookcase, approx 143 cm high, 152 cm wide, 36 cm deep

An Edwardian mahogany adjustable open shelf bookcase, with…

Edwardian Mahogany Bookcase with Eight Shelves

An Edwardian mahogany adjustable open shelf bookcase, with eight shelves, bun feet. Provenance: The Badgery family, 148 x 240 x 35 cm

Small cherry wood bookcase with open niche to top shelf, approx…

Cherry Wood Bookcase with Open Niche

Small cherry wood bookcase with open niche to top shelf, approx 80 cm high, 148 cm wide, 40 cm deep, circa 20th century

Pair of cream painted open bookcases, 240 cm high each (2)

Cream Painted Bookcases - Pair (240cm)

Pair of cream painted open bookcases, 240 cm high each (2)

French walnut dwarf bookcase. With grey marble top, above open…

French Walnut Bookcase with Grey Marble Top

French walnut dwarf bookcase. With grey marble top, above open shelves, flanked by canted corners.

An Australian Federation open cedar floor bookcase with four…

Australian Cedar Bookcase with Four Shelves

An Australian Federation open cedar floor bookcase with four shelves, 123 x 124 x 30 cm

A cedar open bookshelf, Australian, 19th/20th century, 55 cm…

Australian Cedar Open Bookshelf, 19th/20th Century

A cedar open bookshelf, Australian, 19th/20th century, 55 cm high, 122 cm wide, 27 cm deep

A cedar open bookshelf, Australian, circa 1860, 96 cm high, 99…

Antique Cedar Bookshelf, Australian, 1860

A cedar open bookshelf, Australian, circa 1860, 96 cm high, 99 cm wide, 29 cm deep. Provenance: The Caressa Crouch & Carl Gonsalves Collection

An Australian stained kauri pine open library bookcase with…

Antique Kauri Pine Bookcase

An Australian stained kauri pine open library bookcase with three adjustable shelves, circa 1890, 124 cm high, 106 cm wide, 33 cm deep

An antique walnut four sectional open front bookcase, 19th/20th…

Antique Walnut Open Bookcase

An antique walnut four sectional open front bookcase, 19th/20th century, 121 cm high, 71 cm wide, 35 cm deep

A small vintage open front mahogany bookcase, early 20th…

Vintage Mahogany Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves

A small vintage open front mahogany bookcase, early 20th century, plain with an extended top, three adjustable shelves and a plinth base, height 119 cm, width 123 cm, depth 28 cm

Vintage French mahogany open shelf bookcase/cabinet, approx 96…

Vintage French Mahogany Bookcase/Cabinet - 96x112x26cm

Vintage French mahogany open shelf bookcase/cabinet, approx 96 cm high, 112 cm wide, 26 cm deep

An unusual French walnut bookcase cabinet, early 20th century.…

French Walnut Bookcase Cabinet

An unusual French walnut bookcase cabinet, early 20th century. Possibly of ecclesiastical origin with a stepped extended top and a central arched section with a pair of deeply recessed slender doors opening to shelving, flanked by open bookcases supported…

An Edwardian hardwood open bookshelf, with an extended cornice…

An Edwardian hardwood open bookshelf, with an extended cornice and a drawer to the plinth, 106.5 cm high, 56 cm wide, 27 cm deep

An Australian cedar open book case, 136 cm high, 127 cm wide,…

Australian Cedar Open Bookcase - 136x127x32 cm

An Australian cedar open book case, 136 cm high, 127 cm wide, 32 cm deep

Early 20th century oak open bookcase with spindle back, 91 cm…

Oak Bookcase with Spindle Back

Early 20th century oak open bookcase with spindle back, 91 cm wide, 27 cm deep, 147 cm high

An Australian Arts & Crafts set of open bookshelves with…

Australian Arts & Crafts Shamrock Bookshelves, 1920, 112x76x23 cm

An Australian Arts & Crafts set of open bookshelves with pierced shamrock sides, circa 1920, 112 cm high, 76 cm wide, 23 cm deep

Cedar bookshelf six open fixed shelves, shaped side supports,…

Cedar Bookshelf with Shaped Side Supports and Bun Feet

Cedar bookshelf six open fixed shelves, shaped side supports, on two turned bun feet, height 185 cm

Antique style 6 tier open bookcase, 90 cm wide, 160 cm high

Antique 6-Tier Open Bookcase, 90x160cm

Antique style 6 tier open bookcase, 90 cm wide, 160 cm high

Late Victorian/Edwardian oak bookcase, of rectangular form, set…

Victorian Oak Bookcase with Carved Astragal Glass Door

Late Victorian/Edwardian oak bookcase, of rectangular form, set with a central carved astragal glass door, flanked by a pair of open shelves with acanthus and flower head carved sides, the whole raised on four bun feet, 210 cm x 216 cm x 58 cm

A late 19th century open mahogany stepped bookcase ,153 cm high,…

Mahogany Stepped Bookcase, Late 19th Century

A late 19th century open mahogany stepped bookcase ,153 cm high,131 cm wide, 42 cm deep

A late Victorian Aesthetic mahogany bookcase, the rectangular…

Victorian Aesthetic Mahogany Bookcase with Spindle Gallery

A late Victorian Aesthetic mahogany bookcase, the rectangular top with spindle gallery and ball finials above velvet lined concave backed recess with turned column supports above bookcase with open shelving, 137 cm width x 28 cm depth x 140 cm high.

Art Deco hardwood open bookshelves, circa 1930, 89 cm high, 75…

1930 Art Deco Open Bookshelves

Art Deco hardwood open bookshelves, circa 1930, 89 cm high, 75 cm wide, 20 cm deep

Large open book case, approx. height 250 cm, width 310 cm

Grandiose Book Haven

Large open book case, approx. height 250 cm, width 310 cm

French Louis XV style cherry wood open floor bookcase, 122 x…

Louis XV Cherry Wood Bookcase (122x101cm)

French Louis XV style cherry wood open floor bookcase, 122 x 101 cm

Louis Berczi two height open topped bookcase/sideboard, the…

Louis Berczi Open Bookcase with Drawers and Cupboards

Louis Berczi two height open topped bookcase/sideboard, the base fitted with four drawers and cupboards below, all with copper studded trim, 226 cm long, 282 cm high

A late Victorian mahogany bookcase, four open tiers, raised on…

Victorian Mahogany Bookcase with Four Tiers

A late Victorian mahogany bookcase, four open tiers, raised on plinth base. H. 118 x 122 x 28 cm

A French oak open front bookcase, 102 cm high, 52 cm wide, 27…

French Oak Open Front Bookcase - 102x52x27cm

A French oak open front bookcase, 102 cm high, 52 cm wide, 27 cm deep.

Vintage walnut elevated bookcase, with glass door bookcase…

Walnut Bookcase with Glass Door and Writing Surface

Vintage walnut elevated bookcase, with glass door bookcase above an open top, slide out writing surface, 4 drawers and 2 timber panel doors, 106 cm wide, 208 cm high

A small leather inset mahogany open bookshelf, English, early…

Small Mahogany Bookshelf with Leather Inset

A small leather inset mahogany open bookshelf, English, early 20th century. 58 cm high, 55 cm wide, 35 cm deep

Large marbled wood open bookcase, early 20th century,…

Marbled Wood Open Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves

Large marbled wood open bookcase, early 20th century, hand-painted, stepped rectangular pediment above five adjustable shelves, height 220 cm width 175 cm depth 40 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW

Mahogany open bookcase with adjustable shelves and 2 storage…

Mahogany Bookcase with Drawers and Adjustable Shelves

Mahogany open bookcase with adjustable shelves and 2 storage drawers, divides into 2 parts for removal, 118 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 215.5 cm high

English Arts and Crafts open bookshelves, walnut, late 19th…

English Walnut Open Bookshelves, Late 19th Century

English Arts and Crafts open bookshelves, walnut, late 19th century, 116 cm high, 93 cm wide, 35 cm deep

A cedar open bookshelf, Australian, circa 1860, 96 cm high, 99…

Australian Cedar Bookshelf, 1860

A cedar open bookshelf, Australian, circa 1860, 96 cm high, 99 cm wide, 29 cm deep

An open shelf cedar bookcase, circa 1920s, with a raised low…

1920s Cedar Bookcase with Raised Gallery and Concave Moulding

An open shelf cedar bookcase, circa 1920s, with a raised low gallery, three wooden shelves flanked by slender stiles, with concave moulding to capitals and bases, raised on a slightly extended, platform base, height 146 cm, width 128 cm, depth 36 cm

A small open shelf Bachelor's library book case on original…

Castered Bachelor's Library Bookcase

A small open shelf Bachelor's library book case on original casters

Corner bookshelf c.1960s Australian oak, open four shelf,…

1960s Australian Oak Corner Bookshelf

Corner bookshelf c.1960s Australian oak, open four shelf, height 92 cm, width 65 x 65 cm

A stepped open front bookcase, early 20th century, with six…

Stepped Open Front Bookcase, Early 20th Century

A stepped open front bookcase, early 20th century, with six graduated shelves, 189 cm high, 105 cm wide, 22 cm deep

An open front bookcase fitted with three drawers.

Drawer Bookcase

An open front bookcase fitted with three drawers.

A walnut open bookcase, English, circa 1880, 117 cm high, 120…

English Walnut Open Bookcase, Circa 1880

A walnut open bookcase, English, circa 1880, 117 cm high, 120 cm wide, 30 cm deep

Victorian open bookcase with 3 shelves flanked by fluted…

Victorian Fluted Column Bookcase

Victorian open bookcase with 3 shelves flanked by fluted columns, 136 cm wide, 101 cm high

A William IV style mahogany open front bookcase, 20th century,…

Mahogany Bookcase with Reeded Pilasters

A William IV style mahogany open front bookcase, 20th century, the mahogany floor bookcase with moulded top, three open shelves flanked by reeded pilasters with carved rosettes, on a shaped plinth base. Height 112 cm, width 119 cm, depth 29 cm

French provincial pine bookcase, early 20th century, with four…

French Pine Bookcase with Cupboard Doors

French provincial pine bookcase, early 20th century, with four open shelves above a pair of panelled cupboard doors, height 192 cm width 100 cm depth 28 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

Victorian rosewood open bookcase the top with two open shelves…

Victorian Rosewood Open Bookcase with Spiral Uprights

Victorian rosewood open bookcase the top with two open shelves supporting by spiral turned uprights, adjustable shelving beneath with spiral turned uprights on small turned feet (the whole with egg and dart moulding)

Large open bookcase, 252 cm wide, 34 cm deep, 190 cm high

Spacious Bookcase: 252x34x190cm

Large open bookcase, 252 cm wide, 34 cm deep, 190 cm high

A good New Zealand colonial carved rimu whatnot bookcase with…

Carved Rimu Bookcase with Provenance

A good New Zealand colonial carved rimu whatnot bookcase with provenance, the carved top with a pair of exotic birds above the sectional tiered vertical display shelves with carved framing above four open shelves with carved edge and turned supports. The…

An Edwardian mahogany inlaid revolving bookcase, square form…

Mahogany Inlaid Revolving Bookcase with Porcelain Casters

An Edwardian mahogany inlaid revolving bookcase, square form with open and slatted sections on four-way base with brown porcelain casters. 46 cm x 46 cm x 85 cm.

Tall Scandinavian open bookcase, of upright rectangular form,…

Scandinavian Open Bookcase with Six Adjustable Shelves

Tall Scandinavian open bookcase, of upright rectangular form, with six adjustable shelves, height 195 cm width 70.5 cm depth 30.5 cm

A Victorian mahogany freestanding open bookcase, on plinth base,…

Victorian Mahogany Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves

A Victorian mahogany freestanding open bookcase, on plinth base, with three adjustable shelves. 102 cm x 27 cm x 115 cm

A vintage painted low open bookcase, of four shelves between…

Distressed Green Low Bookcase with Four Shelves

A vintage painted low open bookcase, of four shelves between slatted sides, in distressed green paint, 127 cm high, 85 cm wide, 28 cm deep,

A small Australian blackwood open bookcase in the Arts & Crafts…

Arts & Crafts Blackwood Bookcase

A small Australian blackwood open bookcase in the Arts & Crafts style, circa 1900. 106 cm high, 66 cm wide, 28 cm deep

Antique French Henri II walnut two door bookcase / cabinet with…

Antique French Walnut Bookcase with Open Shelf

Antique French Henri II walnut two door bookcase / cabinet with open under shelf, 161 cm high, 65 cm wide, 36 cm deep

A Victorian mahogany library bookcase, mid 19th century, the…

Victorian Mahogany Library Bookcase with Mirrors

A Victorian mahogany library bookcase, mid 19th century, the central four tier open shelf bookcase flanked by extended pillars with arched original plate mirrors with corbel and volute decorations, shelving within and raised on a plinth base, height 133…

An Edwardian Sheraton Revival bookcase, with two original glass…

Sheraton Revival Bookcase with Glass Doors and Cupboards

An Edwardian Sheraton Revival bookcase, with two original glass doors that open outwards. Two lower cupboard cabinets that rest on six feet. Locks on doors. Keys included. Height 199 cm, width 140 cm, diameter 39 cm

A pair of mahogany-finish open book-shelves 203 cm high, 126 cm…

A pair of mahogany-finish open book-shelves 203 cm high, 126 cm wide, 23 cm deep

William IV style mahogany floor bookcase, with moulded shelf…

William IV Mahogany Floor Bookcase

William IV style mahogany floor bookcase, with moulded shelf top, two open shelves flanked by reeded pilasters, on a plinth base. Height 102 cm, width 121 cm, depth 31 cm. Provenance: John Schaeffer collection; thence by descent.

A French mahogany dwarf bookcase, with a white marble top,…

French Mahogany Dwarf Bookcase with Ormolu Corbels

A French mahogany dwarf bookcase, with a white marble top, above three open shelves flanked by ormolu corbels on tapering legs terminating in brass caps. 121 cm high, 101 cm wide, 36 cm deep

Swedish elm open bookcase, with adjustable shelves flanked by…

Swedish Elm Open Bookcase with Turned Columns

Swedish elm open bookcase, with adjustable shelves flanked by turned columns, 179 cm wide, 38 cm deep, 159 cm high

An early 20th century oak carved bookcase, the central three…

Oak Carved Bookcase with Central Door and Open Shelves

An early 20th century oak carved bookcase, the central three panel door flanked by open shelves, raised on compressed bun feet. 157 x 31 x 95.5 cm.

Australian Colonial cedar 'Waterfall' open bookcase. With…

Colonial Cedar 'Waterfall' Bookcase from Cooma Monaro Region

Australian Colonial cedar 'Waterfall' open bookcase. With triple reeded edges, collected Cooma Monaro region, possibly early 19th century, height 118 cm W94 cm

An early 20th century Australian blackwood dwarf bookcase, in…

Australian Blackwood Bookcase with Carved Gum Leaves

An early 20th century Australian blackwood dwarf bookcase, in the manner of Prenzel, the frieze carved with foliate decoration, above open shelves flanked by panelled doors, each carved with gum leaves and foliate, 139 cm high, 148 cm wide, 45 cm deep

A mahogany and gilt metal five tier open bookcase, French,…

Mahogany and gilt metal five tier bookcase

A mahogany and gilt metal five tier open bookcase, French, circa 1920, 213 cm high, 101 cm wide, 25 cm deep

English oak open shelf bookcase with adjustable shelves flanked…

Carved Column Oak Bookcase

English oak open shelf bookcase with adjustable shelves flanked by carved columns

English oak open shelf bookcase with adjustable shelves flanked…

Carved Column Oak Bookcase

English oak open shelf bookcase with adjustable shelves flanked by carved columns

A fine quality French bookcase with open shelving in exotic…

Exotic French Bookcase with Open Shelving

A fine quality French bookcase with open shelving in exotic veneers