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 more...

A double-heightened piece, dating from the second half of the 18th century. It consists of a secretaire in the lower section, the upper part being a glass-fronted bookcase. Very useful pieces of furniture, they were made until Edwardian times.

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Antique mahogany waterfall secretaire bookcase with 3 graduated…

Mahogany Waterfall Secretaire Bookcase with Glazed Shelves and Cabinet

Antique mahogany waterfall secretaire bookcase with 3 graduated glazed fall front shelves above a secretaire drawer and 2 door cabinet, 105 cm wide, 51 cm deep closed, 200 cm high

A Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase, the overhanging…

Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Fitted Interior

A Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase, the overhanging corners above a pair of glazed doors, the lower section with full front secretaire drawer, enclosing a well fitted interior, with cupboards below. 220 x 122.5 x 47 cm.

19th century mahogany secretaire bookcase with astregal glazed…

Mahogany Astragal Secretaire Bookcase

19th century mahogany secretaire bookcase with astregal glazed doors

19th century rosewood secretaire bookcase with carved foliate…

Rosewood Bookcase with Carved Foliate Decoration

19th century rosewood secretaire bookcase with carved foliate decoration and bevelled glass doors above with fitted satinwood interior

George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, 19th century, the…

19th Century George III Mahogany Bookcase with Secretaire

George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, 19th century, the moulded cornice above a pair of glazed glass doors, with a fall front drawer enclosing a fitted interior with writing surface and four long drawers below, raised on bracket feet. Provenance:…

Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase, first half 19th century,…

Regency Mahogany Secrétaire Bookcase

Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase, first half 19th century, the moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors, above a secretaire drawer with fitted interior and a further drawer, over a pair of panelled cupboard doors flanked by pilasters, raised on a…

A Georgian mahogany bookcase secretaire, circa 1810, an…

Georgian Mahogany Bookcase Secretaire with Fitted Interior

A Georgian mahogany bookcase secretaire, circa 1810, an extended cornice with a moulded lambrequin border above a pair of astragal glazed doors with central roundels, the lower register with fall front revealing writing surface and fitted interior, three…

Lovely Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase, of rectangular…

Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Hidden Compartments

Lovely Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase, of rectangular form, set with a stepped pediment above a pair of arched astragal doors, opening to adjustable shelves, above a secretaire drawer with fitted satinwood veneer drawers and tooled leather…

Early 20th century secretaire bookcase 112 cm wide, 46 cm deep,…

Antique secretaire bookcase, 2-part, early 1900s

Early 20th century secretaire bookcase 112 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 237 cm high, divides into 2 parts for removal

19th century mahogany glass top secretaire bookcase fitted with…

Mahogany Glass Top Secretaire Bookcase with Walnut Drawers

19th century mahogany glass top secretaire bookcase fitted with three walnut drawers and 9 pigeon holes above two drawer base flanked by corbels, 232 cm high, 107 cm wide, 57 cm deep,

19th century cedar secretaire glass top bookcase, desk fitted…

Cedar Secretaire Bookcase with Glass Top and Desk

19th century cedar secretaire glass top bookcase, desk fitted with 8 drawers and four pigeon holes, huon pine secondaries, top not original, 235 cm high, 122 cm wide, 63 cm deep,

An Australian cedar associated secretaire bookcase, circa 1880,…

Antique Australian Cedar Secretaire Bookcase

An Australian cedar associated secretaire bookcase, circa 1880, of typical form, the projecting lower section with a hinged fall front drawer opening to a fitted interior, 242 cm high, 118 cm wide, 56 cm deep

19th century Sheraton Revival mahogany fall front secretaire…

Sheraton Revival Mahogany Bookcase with Glazed Doors

19th century Sheraton Revival mahogany fall front secretaire bookcase with astragal glazed doors

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 Regency line inlaid mahogany secretaire bookcase, the moulded…

Regency Inlaid Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase from Cary Collection

A Regency line inlaid mahogany secretaire bookcase, the moulded cornice above astragal glazed doors enclosing sliding shelves, the base with the fitted secretaire drawer above three long graduated inlay drawers, curved apron and bracket feet 107 cm wide x…

An Australian walnut secretaire bookcase, circa 1900, 233 cm…

Australian Walnut Secretaire Bookcase, Circa 1900

An Australian walnut secretaire bookcase, circa 1900, 233 cm high, 126 cm wide, 56 cm deep

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

A George III mahogany inlaid secretaire bookcase, 214 cm high,…

George III Inlaid Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

A George III mahogany inlaid secretaire bookcase, 214 cm high, 97 cm wide, 52 cm deep

A Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase, 19th century, with…

Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

A Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase, 19th century, with key, with an extended ogee pediment above twin doors with arched glass panes trimmed with corbels, the fall front opening to a fitted interior with maple veneer drawers, decorative pigeon holes,…

Victorian cedar secretaire bookcase with 2 mirrored doors…

Victorian Cedar Secretaire Bookcase

Victorian cedar secretaire bookcase with 2 mirrored doors opening to adjustable shelves above a secretaire desk and 2 door cabinet, divides into 2 parts for removal, 137 cm wide, 56 cm deep, closed, 231 cm high

A George III mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase, the upper…

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretaire

A George III mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase, the upper section enclosed by four astragal glazed doors with adjustable shelves. The lower section fitted with a fall front drawer enclosing a writing surface and well fitted interior, flanked by…

Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase, flame mahogany with…

Flame Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Original Glazed Doors

Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase, flame mahogany with original glazed doors and fitted drawer

A George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, early 19th century,…

Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Hidden Drawer

A George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, early 19th century, with a protruding pediment above twin astragal arch glazed doors with fabric covered shelving, the fall front with elegant oval inlaid panels with stringing opening to a leather writing…

An Australian cedar associated secretaire bookcase, circa 1880,…

Australian Cedar Secretaire Bookcase

An Australian cedar associated secretaire bookcase, circa 1880, of typical form, the projecting lower section with a hinged fall front drawer opening to a fitted interior, 242 cm high, 118 cm wide, 56 cm deep

A Colonial cedar secretaire bookcase, 19th century, with a…

19th Century Colonial Cedar Secretaire Bookcase

A Colonial cedar secretaire bookcase, 19th century, with a stepped cornice above a pair of glazed doors enclosing shelves, the projecting lower section with panelled cupboard doors, 225 cm high, 96 cm wide, 56 cm deep

A superb Regency mahogany bookcase secretaire, the upper…

Regency Mahogany Bookcase with Secretaire Drawer

A superb Regency mahogany bookcase secretaire, the upper section with uncommon diametrically arched glazed doors flanked by barley twist columns, enclosing three adjustable shelves. The base with a secretaire drawer fitted with pigeonholes, small drawers…

A 19th century mahogany bookcase secretaire, the top with…

Mahogany Bookcase Secrétaire with Tunbridge Inlay

A 19th century mahogany bookcase secretaire, the top with astragal glazing, decorative stringing and restrained pediment, the secretaire drawer with traditional small drawers and pigeonholes, brass lion heads with captured ring handles to the drawer and…

George III secretaire bookcase mahogany with astragal glazed…

George III Mahogany Bookcase with Dropfront Bureau

George III secretaire bookcase mahogany with astragal glazed top dropfront bureau with fitted interior three drawers with brass fittings, height 231 cm, width 145 cm, depth 55 cm

Mahogany secretaire bookcase, late 19th century, with two…

Mahogany Bookcase with Bureau and Panelled Doors

Mahogany secretaire bookcase, late 19th century, with two glazed doors over dropfront bureau fitted interior and two panelled doors below, height 223 cm, width 122 cm, depth 53 cm

An antique dwarf bookcase secretaire, finely selected flame…

Antique Flame Mahogany Dwarf Secretaire Bookcase

An antique dwarf bookcase secretaire, finely selected flame mahogany fronts with fold out writing slope and compartments, early 19th century, 177 cm high, 85 cm wide, 40 cm deep

Victorian secretaire bookcase with two glazed doors opening to…

Victorian Secrétaire Bookcase with Desk and Cabinet

Victorian secretaire bookcase with two glazed doors opening to adjustable shelves above a secretaire desk and two door cabinet, 122 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 213 cm high divides into two parts for removal

George III mahogany secretaire bookcase dentilled cornice with…

Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Fitted Drawer

George III mahogany secretaire bookcase dentilled cornice with astragal glazed doors fitted drawer with three drawer below on bracket feet 217 cm high x11 cm wide x 56 cm deep

A Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase, the overhanging…

Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Fitted Interior

A Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase, the overhanging cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors, enclosed three adjustable shelves, the lower section with a full front secretaire drawer enclosing a well fitted interior with panel doors. Dimensions…

Antique Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase, glazed two door…

Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Fitted Drawer and Glazed Doors

Antique Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase, glazed two door top, above a fitted secretaire drawer, all standing on splay legs, 227 cm high, 107 cm wide, 49 cm deep

Antique bureau bookcase, flame mahogany with inlays and cross…

Flame Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Secretaire

Antique bureau bookcase, flame mahogany with inlays and cross banding, glazed top doors and fitted secretaire

Important George III secretaire bookcase, fitted with glazed…

George III Secrétaire Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Fitted Secretaire

Important George III secretaire bookcase, fitted with glazed astragal glazed doors to the top section, a fitted secretaire above three full width drawers, in original condition (some A/F)

Secretaire bookcase Georgian mahogany, with astragal glazed top,…

Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Glazed Top

Secretaire bookcase Georgian mahogany, with astragal glazed top, Pullout writing slope, fitted interior and panelled doors below, height 212 cm, width 102 cm, depth 57 cm

Secretaire bookcase mid 19th century mahogany, cedar with huon…

Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Panelled Glazed Top and Base

Secretaire bookcase mid 19th century mahogany, cedar with huon pine interior, pediment panelled glazed top and base, height 237 cm, width 122 cm, depth 53 cm

A George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, with astral glazed…

George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Fitted Interior

A George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, with astral glazed doors above a fall front opening to a fitted interior, the projecting lower section with three further drawers, raised on bracket feet, 130 cm high, 107 cm wide, 57 cm deep

A late George III secretaire bookcase, the swan neck pediment…

George III Secretaire Bookcase

A late George III secretaire bookcase, the swan neck pediment flanking a central urn above a dentil cornice and plain frieze, the gothick astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with a fitted secretaire drawer and three further long…

Late 19th century bookcase, walnut with glazed doors above a…

Walnut Bookcase with Secretaire and Glazed Doors

Late 19th century bookcase, walnut with glazed doors above a carved secretaire and two doors

A Victorian cedar bookcase secretaire, second half 19th century,…

Victorian Cedar Bookcase with Secretaire and Cupboards

A Victorian cedar bookcase secretaire, second half 19th century, the secretaire bookcase with an architectural pediment above two glazed doors with three shelves, the secretaire drawer with brass handles and fitted with original Hobbs & Co, London lock,…

A Colonial Australian cedar secretaire bookcase with full…

Colonial Cedar Secrétaire Bookcase with Fitted Interior

A Colonial Australian cedar secretaire bookcase with full turned columns, cock-beading, flame cedar panels, full cedar fitted interior and secondary timbers, New South Wales origin, circa 1855 234 cm high, 127 cm wide,54 cm deep

An antique Australian cedar and red pine cylinder roll top…

19th Century Cedar and Pine Roll Top Bookcase

An antique Australian cedar and red pine cylinder roll top secretaire bookcase, 19th century 230 cm high, 119 cm wide, 62 cm deep

Secretaire bookcase, late 19th century mahogany two door…

Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Astragal Glazed Doors

Secretaire bookcase, late 19th century mahogany two door astragal glazed upper with pull out bureau over two cock beaded drawers, height 226 cm, width 135 cm, depth 54 cm

A Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase, 19th century, with a…

Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Satinwood Interior

A Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase, 19th century, with a pair of pointed arch astragal glazed doors, the lower register with a tooled leather writing surface and a fitted satinwood interior above a pair of arched cupboards to a plinth base, with…

A late Victorian cylinder bureau bookcase, 19th century, with…

Late Victorian Cylinder Bureau Bookcase with Fitted Interior

A late Victorian cylinder bureau bookcase, 19th century, with an extended pediment, arch framed doors enclosing three shelves, the fitted interior with pigeon holes, compartments and tooled leather slope, conforming lower cupboards on a plinth base, 226…

A fine Regency mahogany bookcase secretaire, the upper section…

Regency Mahogany Bookcase Secretaire with Gothic Glazed Doors

A fine Regency mahogany bookcase secretaire, the upper section with architectural tympanum pediment, above Gothic glazed doors with reeded brass edge, flanked by full reeded column mouldings. The base with secretaire drawer, full reeded column mouldings…

An antique English mahogany secretaire bookcase, 19th century,…

19th Century Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

An antique English mahogany secretaire bookcase, 19th century, 206 cm high, 104 cm wide, 50 cm deep

A Georgian mahogany bookcase-secretaire, the astragal glazed…

Georgian Mahogany Bookcase-Secrétaire with Traditional Fittings

A Georgian mahogany bookcase-secretaire, the astragal glazed upper doors above a secretaire drawer, with traditional fittings, and two panelled doors, raised on turned feet. 111 x 57.5 x 212 cm.

An English Sheraton revival blind bookcase with fine Adams…

Sheraton Revival Bookcase with Adams Style Inlay and Secretaire

An English Sheraton revival blind bookcase with fine Adams style inlay to the upper section. The base of four drawers, the upper a well fitted secretaire, terminating with a scroll shaped apron and bracket feet, circa 1900, 203 cm high, 89 cm wide, 54 cm…

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

Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

A Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase, mid 19th century, the moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors with brass strip enclosing two adjustable shelves above a secretaire drawer enclosing an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes above three…

A Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase, early 19th century,…

Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Fitted Interior

A Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase, early 19th century, the extended cornice with dentil moulding and carved frieze above a pair of astragal glazed doors, the lower register with fall front revealing writing surface and fitted interior, three flame…

Victorian walnut secretaire bookcase with 2 glazed doors…

Victorian Walnut Secretaire Bookcase with Cylinder Desk

Victorian walnut secretaire bookcase with 2 glazed doors opening to adjustable shelves above a cylinder secretaire desk, a long drawer and 2 doors, 115 cm wide, 58.5 cm deep, 225 cm high, divides into 2 parts for removal

Georgian secretaire bookcase, mahogany with string inlay,…

Mahogany Georgian Secrétaire Bookcase with Astragal Glazed Doors

Georgian secretaire bookcase, mahogany with string inlay, decoration, two astragal glazed door upper, pull out bureau with leather writing slope interior and three cockbeaded drawers below, height 241 cm, width 119 cm, depth 56 cm

A late George III oak breakfront secretaire bookcase, the…

George III Oak Breakfront Secrétaire Bookcase

A late George III oak breakfront secretaire bookcase, the moulded cornice above a plain central frieze above four astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with a central fitted secretaire drawer above a slide and cupboards, flanked by…

A Georgian mahogany bookcase secretaire cabinet, the top with…

Georgian Mahogany Bookcase with Secretaire Drawer

A Georgian mahogany bookcase secretaire cabinet, the top with astragal glazed doors, adjustable shelving and two drawers, the base with an unusual half secretaire drawer, matching half drawer and two full width drawers, the drawer fronts with ebonised…

Early / mid 19th century mahogany secretaire bookcase, with 2…

Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves and Desk

Early / mid 19th century mahogany secretaire bookcase, with 2 glazed doors opening to adjustable shelves above a secretaire drawer desk and 2 door cabinet, 101 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 222 cm high divides into 2 parts for removal

A George III mahogany and satinwood secretaire bookcase, late…

18th Century George III Mahogany and Satinwood Secretaire Bookcase

A George III mahogany and satinwood secretaire bookcase, late 18th century, with a protruding cornice above twin astragal glazed doors, the extended base with a fall front and three long drawers with boxwood stringing, brass backplates and ring handles,…

A Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase, the astragal glazed…

Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Inlaid Decoration (Requires Attention)

A Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase, the astragal glazed top with inlaid decoration and three shelves, the base with secretaire drawer, baize insert and traditional configuration of drawers, pigeon holes and a small central cupboard, conforming inlaid…

Anglo Indian rosewood secretaire bookcase, c. 1840, with…

Anglo Indian rosewood secretaire bookcase, c. 1840, with pierced carved crest of scrolls and angels holding a garland, flanked by turned finials, above a pair of glazed doors enclosing shelves. A secretaire drawer with inlaid and tooled leather above…

A mahogany astragal glazed secretaire bookcase, Roberts &…

A mahogany astragal glazed secretaire bookcase, Roberts & Edwards, London, early-mid 20th century, with an extended cornice above glazed cupboards, the extended base with a fall front, two short and two long drawers each with relief carved decoration, and…

An antique Australian cedar and red pine cylinder roll top…

An antique Australian cedar and red pine cylinder roll top secretaire bookcase, 19th century, 230 cm high, 119 cm wide, 62 cm deep

An English reproduction dwarf secretaire bookcase in the…

An English reproduction dwarf secretaire bookcase in the Georgian style, yew and boxwood, circa 1950s, retailed through George's of Melbourne, 186 cm high, 65 cm wide, 39 cm deep

Antique European walnut secretaire bookcase with 2 glazed doors…

Antique European walnut secretaire bookcase with 2 glazed doors above a secretaire desk and 2 door cabinet, 96 cm wide, 42.5 cm deep, 220 cm high divides into 3 parts for removal

A late Georgian mahogany library bookcase secretaire, having…

A late Georgian mahogany library bookcase secretaire, having astragal glazed upper doors over three graduated lower drawers. 218 x101 x 57 cm