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 William IV rosewood library stand, the rectangular top above…

A William IV rosewood library stand, the rectangular top above a moulded frieze on eight pilasters with scroll capitals supporting two adjustable shelves, on a plinth base with concealed castors. *CITES permit required for export, height 94 cm, depth 51…

A William and Mary oak double-dome bureau bookcase, circa 1690…

A William and Mary oak double-dome bureau bookcase, circa 1690 with a deeply moulded double-dome top and conforming domed sides, surmounted by ball finials, above a pair of high arched panelled doors opening to a fitted interior, the well-figured fall…

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

An impressive William IV flame mahogany break-front bookcase,…

William IV Flame Mahogany Break-Front Bookcase

An impressive William IV flame mahogany break-front bookcase, an extended pediment and arch pointed doors above a conforming extended base, with pilaster and corbel embellishments, 265.5 cm high, 170 cm wide, 53 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.

William IV mahogany secretaire bookcase with glazed doors,…

Mahogany Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Leather Drawer

William IV mahogany secretaire bookcase with glazed doors, fitted drawer leather insert and birdseye maple interior drawers

A William IV mahogany bookcase, the bead and reel cornice above…

William IV Mahogany Bookcase with Concealed Shelves

A William IV mahogany bookcase, the bead and reel cornice above a frieze, the three shelves flanked by pilasters with foliate capitals and bases, opening to reveal concealed shelves, on a plinth base, height 143 cm, width 175 cm, depth 35 cm

A William IV flame mahogany astragal glazed bookcase cabinet,…

William IV Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet

A William IV flame mahogany astragal glazed bookcase cabinet, circa 1835, of generous proportions, the pelmet with flanking scrolls above two astragal glazed doors opening to two sets of shelves, sitting upon a cabinet with two inlaid doors, raised upon…

An impressive William IV mahogany breakfront library bookcase…

William IV Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

An impressive William IV mahogany breakfront library bookcase the stepped cornice above four astragal glazed doors and a projecting lower section with conforming panelled doors 207 cm high, 309 cm wide, 45 cm deep

A fine William IV mahogany secretaire bookcase with fitted…

William IV Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Fitted Interior

A fine William IV mahogany secretaire bookcase with fitted interior. 260 cm high, 140 cm wide, 60 cm deep.

A William IV glazed secretaire bookcase cabinet, 19th century,…

William IV Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Cabinet

A William IV glazed secretaire bookcase cabinet, 19th century, circa 1830, the two door glazed upper body opening to four shelves. The lower body with a secretaire drawer opening to reveal a fitted interior and a leather writing surface, above three lower…

A William IV mahogany bookcase, a William IV San Domingo…

William IV Mahogany Bookcase with Gothic Astragal Glaze Doors

A William IV mahogany bookcase, a William IV San Domingo mahogany bookcase, the upper part with three Gothic-type astragal glaze doors with carved spandrels and a cornice supported by acanthus capitals, the lower cupboard with three paneled doors on a…

Lovely William IV bookcase, with stepped pediment, above a pair…

William IV Bookcase with Arched Doors and Drawers

Lovely William IV bookcase, with stepped pediment, above a pair of glazed arched panel doors, opening to shelves, above a curved drawers and doors, with moldings, 236 cm, 113 x 40 cm

A William IV flame mahogany bookcase on cabinet, the upper…

William IV Mahogany Bookcase with Cabinet

A William IV flame mahogany bookcase on cabinet, the upper glazed section with adjustable shelves, the base with single frieze drawer above panels doors enclosing a cellarette drawer and linen slides. 115 cm x 51 cm x 215 cm.

An unusual William IV revolving bookcase library table, circa…

William IV Revolving Bookcase Library Table

An unusual William IV revolving bookcase library table, circa 1835, the octagonal tooled leather top supported by turned columns enclosing a revolving bookcase with dummy book fronts, supported on shaped platform base with hidden castors, 90 cm wide, 76…

A fine William IV mahogany secretaire bookcase, circa 1820-30s,…

William IV Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

A fine William IV mahogany secretaire bookcase, circa 1820-30s, with key, an extended cornice above glazed doors with bead, anthemion and fleur-de-lis, trims, the interior with an arrangement of small drawers, pigeon holes and leather writing surface, the…

William IV Brazilian rosewood bookcase Open waterfall top over…

William IV Rosewood Bookcase with Glazed Doors

William IV Brazilian rosewood bookcase Open waterfall top over cabinet base with two glazed doors, approx 171 cm high, 39 cm depth and 78 cm in length.

William IV string inlaid and crossbanded walnut open bookcase…

William IV Walnut Bookcase, String Inlaid & Crossbanded

William IV string inlaid and crossbanded walnut open bookcase circa 1835, width 107 cm, depth 29.5 cm, height 109.5 cm, original unrestored condition

William IV mahogany bookcase, c. 1835, the moulded pediment…

William IV Mahogany Bookcase, c. 1835

William IV mahogany bookcase, c. 1835, the moulded pediment above a pair of glazed doors enclosing shelves, with a projecting long drawer, the pair of panelled doors below flanked by raised pilasters, retains the British antique Dealer Association label,…

William IV mahogany open bookcase with two shelves within…

Mahogany Open Bookcase with Tapering Column Supports

William IV mahogany open bookcase with two shelves within slightly tapering column supports

A William IV mahogany bookcase cabinet, the two glazed doors of…

William IV Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet

A William IV mahogany bookcase cabinet, the two glazed doors of the bookcase with original glass, over a cabinet starting with two drawers above two doors with inset panels, 210 cm high, 178 cm wide, 48 cm deep

William IV mahogany secretaire bookcase with glazed 2 door…

William IV mahogany secretaire bookcase

William IV mahogany secretaire bookcase with glazed 2 door bookcase opening to adjustable shelves above a fall front secretaire with fitted interior and a lower 2 door cabinet, 115 cm wide, 227 cm high

William IV mahogany bookcase with pollard oak lined secretaire,…

William IV Mahogany Bookcase with Secretaire

William IV mahogany bookcase with pollard oak lined secretaire, circa 1835, with keys, secretaire with gilt tooled leather inlay, 227 cm high, 120 cm long, 53 cm deep

William IV pale mahogany astragal glazed bookcase of…

William IV Mahogany Bookcase with Astragal Glazing

William IV pale mahogany astragal glazed bookcase of architectural form, circa 1835, crossbanded door frames, 245 cm high, 129 cm long, 54 cm deep

A William IV rosewood dwarf bookcase, c.1830 two door glazed…

William IV Rosewood Glazed Bookcase

A William IV rosewood dwarf bookcase, c.1830 two door glazed with boxwood stringing inlay work height 104 cm;. Width 90.5 cm; depth 30.5 cm

William IV mahogany squat bookcase

Mahogany Squat Bookcase by William IV

William IV mahogany squat bookcase

William IV mahogany secretaire bookcase, c. 1830, having a pair…

William IV Mahogany Secrétaire Bookcase, c. 1830

William IV mahogany secretaire bookcase, c. 1830, having a pair of glazed doors with gothic tracery above a long drawer with fitted interior and writing surface, over two arched panel doors flanked by engaged columns, height 235 cm width 112 cm detph 52…

A William IV carved rosewood open bookcase, 101 cm high, 123 cm…

William IV Rosewood Open Bookcase - 101x123x36cm

A William IV carved rosewood open bookcase, 101 cm high, 123 cm wide, 36 cm deep

William IV mahogany secretaire cabinet bookcase with moulded…

Mahogany Secretaire Cabinet Bookcase with Writing Surface

William IV mahogany secretaire cabinet bookcase with moulded cornice, shelving enclosed by two glazed doors, secretaire drawer with fall front inset leather writing surface, small drawers and pigeon holes, three graduated cockbeaded drawers below on…

A William IV rosewood dwarf breakfront bookcase by Gillows of…

William IV Rosewood Breakfront Bookcase by Gillows

A William IV rosewood dwarf breakfront bookcase by Gillows of Lancaster, circa 1835, 99 cm high, 183 cm wide, 45 cm deep, Note: The above lot relates to a design for a 'commode' which appears in the Gillows Estimate Sketch Books for 1836 with cupboard…

A William IV mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase, with…

William IV Mahogany Bookcase with Secretaire

A William IV mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase, with satin wood stringing and ivory escutcheon, the fallfron drawer revealing pigeon holles and drwers, (Gr patent double pin locks) 152 width x 46 depth x 233 cm height

A William IV flame mahogany secretaire two door library…

William IV Flame Mahogany Bookcase with Secretaire

A William IV flame mahogany secretaire two door library bookcase with two central drawers and two horizontal glazed doors above. 260 cm high, 125 cm wide, 59 cm deep

A William IV flame mahogany secretaire bookcase the glazed…

William IV Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

A William IV flame mahogany secretaire bookcase the glazed upper doors Gothic arch and leaf carved glazing bars, the lower section with an ogee fronted secretaire drawer and two solid panelled doors, turned feet, (replacement glass shelves),118 x 225 x 54…

William IV breakfront mahogany bookcase of attractive…

William IV Mahogany Bookcase

William IV breakfront mahogany bookcase of attractive proportions

A William IV mahogany dwarf bookcase, the stepped shelves, each…

William IV Mahogany Dwarf Bookcase with Pierced Fret

A William IV mahogany dwarf bookcase, the stepped shelves, each with pierced fret on ring turned columns. 126 cm high, 67 cm wide, 20 cm deep

George II mahogany bureau bookcase, the moulded cornice above a…

George II Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

George II mahogany bureau bookcase, the moulded cornice above a pair glazed doors enclosing shelves, the lower section with a hinged slope enclosing, a fall enclosing a stepped interior and a well above three graduated drawers, below two short and two…

A William and Mary style walnut bookcase, the bookcase has a…

Walnut Bookcase with Astral Glazed Top and Drawers

A William and Mary style walnut bookcase, the bookcase has a two door astral glazed top, with fabric lined interior, two shelves and three, lower internal drawers, the base has three drawers with turned leg spindles and attached single stretcher frame.…

William IV mahogany library bookcase the top with adjustable…

Mahogany Library Bookcase with Astragal Glazed Doors

William IV mahogany library bookcase the top with adjustable shelving enclosed by four astragal glazed doors, the base with four flame veneered panel doors all with fluted uprights 273 cm x 245 cm

A mahogany William IV secretaire bookcase, circa 1840, with a…

William IV Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

A mahogany William IV secretaire bookcase, circa 1840, with a shaped pediment and two astragal glazed doors in a rounded arch design above an extended base with a faux drawer/fall front opening to a writing plane and an arrangement of drawers and…