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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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

Two height Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase. Height 253…

Victorian Mahogany Bookcase with Secretaire

Two height Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase. Height 253 cm. Width 110 cm

A secretaire four door bookcase, of breakfront form with a…

Fluted Pilaster Bookcase with Dentil Moulded Pediment

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A Georgian mahogany bookcase secretaire, the top with glazed…

Georgian Mahogany Bookcase with Secretaire Drawer

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

Walnut Bookcase with Secretaire and Glazed Doors

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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

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

19th century mahogany secretaire bookcase with astregal glazed…

Mahogany Astragal Secretaire Bookcase

19th century mahogany secretaire bookcase with astregal glazed doors

Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase, 120.5 cm wide, 221 cm…

Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase - 120.5 x 221 cm

Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase, 120.5 cm wide, 221 cm high

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 walnut secretaire bookcase, first quarter 20th century, in…

Georgian-style Walnut Secretaire Bookcase

A walnut secretaire bookcase, first quarter 20th century, in the Georgian style, the top with a simple stepped pediment, two astragal glazed doors over a fall front revealing an assortment of pigeon holes, drawers and a small cupboard, fitted with brass…

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

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 pigeon holes, brass lion heads with captured ring handles, the drawer and…

Victorian mahogany glazed bookcase secretaire with fitted…

Mahogany Bookcase with Secretaire and Writing Interior

Victorian mahogany glazed bookcase secretaire with fitted writing interior with pigeon holes and drawers

A late 19th century Australian cedar secretaire bookcase, with…

Antique Cedar Secretaire Bookcase with Glazed Upper Doors

A late 19th century Australian cedar secretaire bookcase, with two glazed upper doors, above a secretaire drawer enclosing short drawers and storage compartments, two panelled doors to the lower section, plinth base, 116.5 x 237 x 52 cm

Antique walnut secretaire bookcase, approx 228 cm high, 121 cm…

Antique Walnut Secretaire Bookcase - 228x121x53 cm

Antique walnut secretaire bookcase, approx 228 cm high, 121 cm wide, 53 cm deep

Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase with glazed panel doors…

Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Desk and Storage

Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase with glazed panel doors opening to slide out adjustable shelves above a fitted secretaire desk and a lower 2 door storage compartment with 3 drawers, divides into 3 parts for removal, 100 cm wide, 225 cm high

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

19th century oak secretaire bookcase, with moulded cornice,…

Oak Secretaire Bookcase with Adjustable Shelving and Fitted Drawer

19th century oak secretaire bookcase, with moulded cornice, adjustable shelving enclosed by astragal glazed doors, fitted secretaire drawer, three graduated drawers below on box base

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

Victorian mahogany glass top secretaire bookcase fitted with 7…

Mahogany Glass Top Secrétaire Bookcase with Drawers and Pigeon Holes

Victorian mahogany glass top secretaire bookcase fitted with 7 drawers and 6 pigeon holes, 221 cm high, 121 cm wide, 50 cm deep

A small scale secretaire bookcase.Gazed bookcase top with…

Roll Top Secretaire Bookcase with Drawers

A small scale secretaire bookcase.Gazed bookcase top with adjustable shelves over a cylinder roll top desk and four drawer base, with keys (3) 185 x 69 x 55 cm

A French 19th century flame mahogany bookcase, the moulded…

Flame Mahogany Bookcase with Writing Surface

A French 19th century flame mahogany bookcase, the moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors, the lower section with cylinder front enclosing an inset writing surface and small drawers, on fluted turned legs. 155 cm high, 81 cm wide, 50 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 Edwardian mahogany Sheraton Revival secretaire bookcase,…

Mahogany Sheraton Revival Secretaire Bookcase with Inlay Details

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Antique large Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase, approx…

Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase, 225 cm High

Antique large Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase, approx 225 cm high, 105 cm wide

Victorian mahogany cylinder fronted bookcase desk a desk with…

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

Late Victorian Cylinder Bureau Bookcase with Fitted Interior

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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

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…

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

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Mahogany and satinwood inlay Sheraton style secretaire bookcase…

Sheraton Style Mahogany Bookcase with Inlay and Drawers

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Secretaire bookcase with marquetry design, Four drawers with…

Marquetry Secretary Bookcase with Fold-Out Desk

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An English cylinder roll top bureau bookcase, mahogany with…

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An English cylinder roll top bureau bookcase, mahogany with fitted maple interior, 19th century 230 cm high, 127 cm wide, 55 cm deep

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…

Victorian mahogany secretaire with two glass door panel…

Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Keys

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Antique secretaire bookcase, fall front fitted interior, glazed…

Antique Secrétaire Bookcase with Glazed Doors

Antique secretaire bookcase, fall front fitted interior, glazed two door top, approx 224 cm high, 121 cm wide, 48 cm deep

Victorian mahogany cylinder desk bookcase with 2 glazed doors…

Mahogany Cylinder Desk Bookcase

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

Edwardian Walnut Secretaire Bookcase with Fitted Interior

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Antique secretaire bookcase, approx 204 cm high, 113 cm wide,…

Antique Secretaire Bookcase - 19th Century

Antique secretaire bookcase, approx 204 cm high, 113 cm wide, 42 cm deep

Antique English oak secretaire bookcase, carved in low relief…

English Oak Secretaire Bookcase with Carvings and Glass Doors

Antique English oak secretaire bookcase, carved in low relief to the doors and drawer front, glazed two door top, 250 cm highigh, 121 cm wideide

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 19th century oak secretaire bookcase with original glazed…

Oak Secrétaire Bookcase with Glazed and Panelled Doors

A 19th century oak secretaire bookcase with original glazed doors and ornate panelled doors below

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

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

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,…

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

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 mahogany Sheraton Revival secretaire bookcase, circa 1900,…

Mahogany Sheraton Revival Secretaire Bookcase

A mahogany Sheraton Revival secretaire bookcase, circa 1900, having an everted pediment with satinwood inlaid dentil moulding over two astragal glazed doors with internal shelving, on a fall front secretaire base with an internal arrangement of cupboards…

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 Arts & Crafts oak secretaire bookcase, circa 1910 216 cm…

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An Arts & Crafts oak secretaire bookcase, circa 1910 216 cm high, 97 cm wide, 37 cm deep

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

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

Taylor & Co. oak secretaire bookcase, approx 213 cm high, 97 cm…

Oak Secrétaire Bookcase by Taylor & Co

Taylor & Co. oak secretaire bookcase, approx 213 cm high, 97 cm wide, 54 cm deep

Regency style secretaire bookcase of small proportions

Mini Regency Secretaire Bookcase

Regency style secretaire bookcase of small proportions

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

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

Early 20th century secretaire bookcase 132 cm wide, 56 cm deep…

Antique Secretaire Bookcase, Early 20th Century

Early 20th century secretaire bookcase 132 cm wide, 56 cm deep closed, 232 cm high

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

Georgian style secretaire bookcase 83 cm wide, 182 cm high…

Georgian Secretaire Bookcase - 83cm x 182cm

Georgian style secretaire bookcase 83 cm wide, 182 cm high approx