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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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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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 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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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.

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)

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

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

Mahogany open bookcase with adjustable shelving and blind…

Adjustable Mahogany Bookcase with Blind Carvings

Mahogany open bookcase with adjustable shelving and blind freize carvings

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, 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

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

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.

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Retro open bookcase, 109 cm wide, 121 cm high

Retro Open Bookcase

Retro open bookcase, 109 cm wide, 121 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

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

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.

Contemporary open shelf bookcase

Modern Open Bookshelf

Contemporary open shelf bookcase

Timber open bookshelf 65 cm wide, 93 cm high

Compact Timber Bookshelf

Timber open bookshelf 65 cm wide, 93 cm high

Modern white painted open bookcase, with applied decoration

Chic White Bookcase with Ornate Accents

Modern white painted open bookcase, with applied decoration

A five tiered laminate & metal open bookshelf

Laminate Metal Open Bookshelf with Five Tiers

A five tiered laminate & metal open bookshelf

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

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

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