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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An Edwardian mahogany revolving bookcase, early 20th century…

Edwardian Mahogany Revolving Bookcase, Early 20th Century, Quadripartite Base

An Edwardian mahogany revolving bookcase, early 20th century the graduated three-tier revolving bookcase of typical square form with wide side splats and raised upon a quadripartite base with castors. Height 108 cm, length 52 cm, width 52 cm

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 Edwardian mahogany finished revolving book case, with…

An Edwardian mahogany finished revolving book case, with slatted sides, raised on four downswept legs, height 96 cm, width 60 cm, depth 60 cm.

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

Large Edwardian walnut revolving bookcase, square shaped, four…

Edwardian Walnut Revolving Bookcase

Large Edwardian walnut revolving bookcase, square shaped, four tier with slatted uprights on acanthus topped ball and claw feet, 1 inch piece of moulding missing from top edge, 142 cm high, 65 cm square. Provenance: formerly from the collection of…

Edwardian mahogany Sheraton Revival two part open bookcase…

Sheraton Revival Mahogany Bookcase

Edwardian mahogany Sheraton Revival two part open bookcase conjoined sections, each with two adjustable shelves, 188 x 36 x 104 cm

Good Edwardian oak revolving bookcase with folding Lecture…

Edwardian Oak Revolving Bookcase with Lecture Stand

Good Edwardian oak revolving bookcase with folding Lecture stand, height 91 cm, length 38 cm, depth 53

Edwardian pine elevated bookcase 108 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 219…

Edwardian Pine Bookcase - 2 Parts for Removal

Edwardian pine elevated bookcase 108 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 219 cm high, divides into 2 parts for removal

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

Edwardian elevated bookcase with two glazed door opening to…

Edwardian Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Drawers

Edwardian elevated bookcase with two glazed door opening to adjustable shelves above two drawers and a two door cabinet, 126 cm wide, 48 cm deep,221 cm high divides into two parts for removal

A large oak revolving Edwardian bookcase with adjustable…

Edwardian Oak Revolving Bookcase with Adjustable Stand

A large oak revolving Edwardian bookcase with adjustable reading stand, height 90 cm, width 65 cm, depth 55

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

Edwardian mahogany bookcase on stand with moulded dentille…

Mahogany Bookcase on Stand with Astragal Glazed Doors

Edwardian mahogany bookcase on stand with moulded dentille cornice, astragal glazed doors, the base with long drawer, shaped apron on square tapering legs

Edwardian mahogany Sheraton Revival bureau bookcase small…

Small Mahogany Sheraton Revival Bureau Bookcase

Edwardian mahogany Sheraton Revival bureau bookcase small proportions swan neck pediment, astragal single door, fall front with shell inlay, three drawers below on bracket feet

Edwardian 2 door bookcase 121 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 162 cm high

Edwardian 2-Door Bookcase (121x40x162 cm)

Edwardian 2 door bookcase 121 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 162 cm high

An Edwardian mahogany book case with Art Nouveau elements,…

Art Nouveau Mahogany Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Carvings

An Edwardian mahogany book case with Art Nouveau elements, early 20th century, with key, an extended relief carved cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors with timber shelving, the extended base with two drawers embellished with carved swags and a…

Edwardian mahogany secretaire bookcase, glazed top with…

Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Glazed Top and Cupboard Base

Edwardian mahogany secretaire bookcase, glazed top with dentilled and blind fretted cornice, fitted drawer slide on cupboard base 236 x 122 x 58 cm

An Edwardian walnut sliding door bookcase, early 20th century,…

Edwardian Walnut Sliding Door Bookcase

An Edwardian walnut sliding door bookcase, early 20th century, the bookcase having an extended cornice with dentil border above a pair of sliding doors with original panes, the extended base with two drawers between relief carved proud borders, fielded…

Edwardian pine bookcase with 2 doors, one missing glass and…

Edwardian Pine Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves and Glass Door

Edwardian pine bookcase with 2 doors, one missing glass and adjustable shelves, 112 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 145 cm high

Edwardian elevated bookcase with 2 glazed doors above a drawer…

Edwardian Bookcase with Glazed and Timber Doors

Edwardian elevated bookcase with 2 glazed doors above a drawer and 2 timber panel doors, divides into 2 parts for removal, 104 cm wide, 39.5 cm deep, 201.5 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

An Edwardian mahogany library bookcase having 'Leadlight glazed…

Edwardian Mahogany Library Bookcase with Leadlight Glazing

An Edwardian mahogany library bookcase having 'Leadlight glazed upper doors as well as, unusually, glazed lower doors. Height 206.5 cm, width 106.5 cm, depth 46 cm

An Edwardian 3 tier revolving bookcase upon porcelain castors.…

Edwardian Revolving Bookcase on Porcelain Castors

An Edwardian 3 tier revolving bookcase upon porcelain castors. Height 101 cm

Edwardian elevated bookcase with 2 glazed doors above 2 drawers…

Elevated Edwardian Bookcase with Glazed and Timber Doors

Edwardian elevated bookcase with 2 glazed doors above 2 drawers and 2 timber panel doors, 114 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 240 cm high, divides into 2 parts for removal

Edwardian pine secretaire bookcase with 2 glazed doors above a…

Edwardian Pine Secretaire Bookcase with Fitted Interior

Edwardian pine secretaire bookcase with 2 glazed doors above a fall front secretaire with fitted interior and 2 timber panel doors, 123 cm wide and 45 cm deep and 220 cm tall. With keys.

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.

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

Edwardian elevated bookcase 124 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 221 cm high

Edwardian Tall Bookcase

Edwardian elevated bookcase 124 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 221 cm high

A late Victorian to early Edwardian cedar bookcase, circa 1900…

Antique Cedar Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Drawers

A late Victorian to early Edwardian cedar bookcase, circa 1900 of plain form with an extended cornice, two glazed doors above an extended base with twin drawers, cupboards with fielded panels to a plinth base, height 233 cm, width 137 cm, depth 47 cm

Edwardian rotating bookcase, of square from, set with three…

Edwardian Three-Tier Rotating Bookcase

Edwardian rotating bookcase, of square from, set with three tiers, with gallery sides on three feet, height 108 cm

Good Edwardian inlaid rotating bookcase, of square form, the…

Inlaid Edwardian Rotating Bookcase with Musical Instrument Motif

Good Edwardian inlaid rotating bookcase, of square form, the top decorated with inlaid musical instruments and cross banded borders, with two shelves,with gallery surrounds, height 82 cm

Edwardian secretaire bookcase with 2 glazed doors above a fall…

Edwardian Secrétaire Bookcase with Fitted Interior

Edwardian secretaire bookcase with 2 glazed doors above a fall front secretaire with fitted interior and 2 timber panel doors, 123 cm wide, 207 cm high

An Edwardian mahogany revolving bookcase, with satinwood…

Mahogany Revolving Bookcase with Satinwood Stringing

An Edwardian mahogany revolving bookcase, with satinwood stringing, 47.5 cm square

An Edwardian mahogany Sheraton Revival secretaire bookcase,…

Mahogany Sheraton Revival Secretaire Bookcase with Inlay Details

An Edwardian mahogany Sheraton Revival secretaire bookcase, early 20th century, with astragal glazed doors and three shelves, a fall front opening to a writing surface and an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes, four, graduated drawers with swing…

Blackwood bookcase Edwardian, c1900, three adjustable shelves,…

Edwardian Blackwood Bookcase with Glazed Upper Drawers

Blackwood bookcase Edwardian, c1900, three adjustable shelves, two glazed upper drawers (original glazing), base of two drawers with, two solid recessed panelled doors below, height 214, width 130, depth 48 cm (approx)

An Edwardian mahogany cylinder top secretaire bureau bookcase c.…

Edwardian Mahogany Cylinder Top Secretaire Bookcase

An Edwardian mahogany cylinder top secretaire bureau bookcase c.1900 - 1910, having an astragal glaze top half, the lower section cylinder type action secretaire over three drawers, height 222 cm, width 92 cm, depth 51 cm

An Edwardian revolving bookcase. 90 cm high, 50 cm wide, 50 cm…

Edwardian Revolving Bookcase: Compact and Elegant

An Edwardian revolving bookcase. 90 cm high, 50 cm wide, 50 cm deep.

An Edwardian Sheraton revival mahogany and inlaid two door…

Sheraton Revival Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

An Edwardian Sheraton revival mahogany and inlaid two door secretaire bookcase. 221 cm high, 124 cm wide, 42 cm deep.

Edwardian revolving bookcase, of square form, accented with…

Inlaid Edwardian Revolving Bookcase with Splayed Legs

Edwardian revolving bookcase, of square form, accented with inlaid motif and banded borders to the top, set with two levels on three splayed legs

An Edwardian mahogany two door library bookcase, early 20th…

Edwardian Mahogany Glazed Bookcase with Drawers and Cupboards

An Edwardian mahogany two door library bookcase, early 20th century, with bevel glazed doors, four internal shelves and a row of three drawers, an extended base with a concave frieze drawer and two cupboards with fielded spandrel type panels centred with…

An Edwardian two-tier revolving bookcase in beech, height 115 cm

Beech Revolving Bookcase - Edwardian Era

An Edwardian two-tier revolving bookcase in beech, height 115 cm

An Edwardian mahogany revolving bookcase

Mahogany Revolving Bookcase

An Edwardian mahogany revolving bookcase

An Edwardian circular mahogany revolving bookcase, 81 cm high,…

Edwardian Revolving Bookcase - Elegant and Functional

An Edwardian circular mahogany revolving bookcase, 81 cm high, 58 cm diameter

An Edwardian pine two door bookcase early 20th century glazed…

Edwardian Pine Bookcase with Glass Upper Half

An Edwardian pine two door bookcase early 20th century glazed upper half with interior shelves over lower two door cupboard height 217 cm, width 117 cm, depth 35.5 cm

An Edwardian blackwood Rolltop desk with bookcase, early 20th…

Edwardian Rolltop Desk with Bookcase

An Edwardian blackwood Rolltop desk with bookcase, early 20th century, the desk with a two door four panel glazed bookcase above a tambour front, a fitted interior with pigeon holes and two drawers, an arched kneehole and a single pedestal with four…

An Edwardian mahogany revolving book case, early 20th century,…

Edwardian Mahogany Revolving Bookcase with Drop Table

An Edwardian mahogany revolving book case, early 20th century, the three tier bookcase with side splats and a single drop table upon a quadripartite base, height 101 cm, width 52 cm, depth 52 cm

An Edwardian four door, two drawer bookcase

Edwardian Bookcase: Four Doors, Two Drawers

An Edwardian four door, two drawer bookcase

Edwardian mahogany bureau bookcase of George III design with…

Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Drawers

Edwardian mahogany bureau bookcase of George III design with moulded cornice, shelving enclosed by two astragal glazed doors, the bureau with four drawers

Edwardian mahogany cabinet bookcase of neat proportions,…

Mahogany Cabinet Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Drawer

Edwardian mahogany cabinet bookcase of neat proportions, adjustable shelving enclosed by astragal glazed doors, the base with long frieze drawer, cupboard below on tapering feet

An Edwardian mahogany and inlay bureau bookcase, with astragal…

Mahogany Inlay Bureau Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Drawers

An Edwardian mahogany and inlay bureau bookcase, with astragal glazed doors, fall front and drawers below. Width 92 cm

An Edwardian walnut secretaire bookcase, early 20th century,…

Edwardian Walnut Secretaire Bookcase with Fitted Interior

An Edwardian walnut secretaire bookcase, early 20th century, the bookcase with a simple architectural pediment above a pair of framed glazed doors and three shelves, an extended lower section with a panelled relief carved drop front drawer with brass…

An Edwardian blackwood revolving bookcase, with a square top,…

Edwardian Blackwood Revolving Bookcase with Multiple Shelves

An Edwardian blackwood revolving bookcase, with a square top, above an open body with multiple shelves and slatted sides, above a swivel base, 90 x 83.5 x 90 cm

Edwardian Kauri pine revolving bookcase 49 cm x 49 cm, 83 cm…

Edwardian Revolving Bookcase - 83cm Height

Edwardian Kauri pine revolving bookcase 49 cm x 49 cm, 83 cm high approx.

Edwardian walnut secretaire bookcase, 135 cm wide, 253 cm high

Edwardian Walnut Secretaire Bookcase - 135x253cm

Edwardian walnut secretaire bookcase, 135 cm wide, 253 cm high

Edwardian walnut elevated bookcase with glazed 2 door bookcase…

Edwardian Walnut Glazed Bookcase with Drawers and Doors

Edwardian walnut elevated bookcase with glazed 2 door bookcase above 2 drawers and 2 timber panel doors,122 cm wide, 212 cm high

Edwardian walnut elevated bookcase with scroll carved top,…

Elevated Walnut Bookcase with Glass and Carved Doors

Edwardian walnut elevated bookcase with scroll carved top, glass panel door and carved timber panel door, 92 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 212.5 cm high

Edwardian bookcase, glazed doors

Edwardian Glazed Bookcase

Edwardian bookcase, glazed doors

Edwardian mahogany book cabinet two glazed doors on box base

Mahogany Book Cabinet with Glazed Doors and Box Base

Edwardian mahogany book cabinet two glazed doors on box base

Antique Edwardian walnut secretaire bookcase fitted interior,…

Edwardian Walnut Secretaire Bookcase with Fitted Interior

Antique Edwardian walnut secretaire bookcase fitted interior, approx 238 cm high, 131 cm wide

Edwardian pine elevated bookcase, with glass door bookcase over…

Edwardian Pine Glass Door Bookcase with Cabinet

Edwardian pine elevated bookcase, with glass door bookcase over two door cabinet, 122 cm wide, 50.5 cm deep & 216 cm high approx

An Edwardian bookcase with two glazed doors over two drawers…

Edwardian Glazed Bookcase with Drawers and Cupboard Doors

An Edwardian bookcase with two glazed doors over two drawers and two cupboard doors. 128 x 46 x 215 cm

A fine Edwards & Roberts Edwardian mahogany bureau bookcase,…

Edwardian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase by Edwards & Roberts

A fine Edwards & Roberts Edwardian mahogany bureau bookcase, the swan neck pediment, above a pair of astragal glazed doors, below a fall with satinwood inlay enclosing drawers and pigeon holes, above graduated drawers on bracket feet. Maker stamped:…

An Edwardian Sheraton mahogany bureau bookcase, the moulded…

Sheraton Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Satinwood Banding

An Edwardian Sheraton mahogany bureau bookcase, the moulded cornice, with a frieze with satinwood banding, above a pair of astragal glazed doors. The lower section with a fall, enclosing drawers and pigeon holes, above graduated drawers, all with…

Edwardian elevated bookcase with 2 glazed doors (adjustable…

Edwardian Bookcase with Drawers and Glass Doors

Edwardian elevated bookcase with 2 glazed doors (adjustable shelves behind) over 2 drawers and 2 doors, 92 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 211.5 cm high

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…

Edwardian pine bookcase, approx height 210 cm. Width 115 cm

Edwardian Pine Bookcase - 210cm Height, 115cm Width

Edwardian pine bookcase, approx height 210 cm. Width 115 cm

Edwardian walnut revolving bookcase. Four section top with…

Walnut Revolving Bookcase with Cabriole Legs

Edwardian walnut revolving bookcase. Four section top with fretted ends, on cabriole leg base. Height 85 cm. Width 53 diameter 53

Edwardian walnut two height bookcase. Moulded pediment over two…

Walnut Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Carved Base

Edwardian walnut two height bookcase. Moulded pediment over two original glazed doors with three shelves. Base with two drawers over carved doors. Height 207 cm. Width 118 cm. Diameter 46 cm

Antique Edwardian breakfront floor open bookcase, fitted with a…

Edwardian leaded glass bookcase with open floor design

Antique Edwardian breakfront floor open bookcase, fitted with a leaded glass display top section, 183 cm high, 324 cm wide

Pair of Edwardian open book shelves walnut veneer, carved…

Edwardian Walnut Bookshelves with Carved Columns

Pair of Edwardian open book shelves walnut veneer, carved column supports. Height 115 cm width 108 cm depth 35 cm