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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A Georgian secretaire bookcase, early 19th century, of generous…

Georgian Secrétaire Bookcase with Exquisite Detailing

A Georgian secretaire bookcase, early 19th century, of generous proportions, having an architectural pediment with a pair of navette shaped astragal doors above an extended lower section with a fall front fitted drawer and three further drawers below, all…

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…

A Victorian mahogany four door breakfront secretaire bookcase.…

Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

A Victorian mahogany four door breakfront secretaire bookcase. 215 cm high, 217 cm long, 60 cm depth

Victorian mahogany glass top secretaire bookcase with internal…

Mahogany Glass Top Secretaire Bookcase

Victorian mahogany glass top secretaire bookcase with internal writing slope

Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase of superb quality with…

Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Astragal Doors

Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase of superb quality with glazed astragal doors to the top section, fully fitted secretaire below

Victorian three door secretaire bookcase with carved and shaped…

Victorian Carved Secretaire Bookcase with Glass Doors and Drawers

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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…

An outstanding Regency mahogany bookcase, with swan neck above…

Regency Mahogany Bookcase with Secretaire Drawer

An outstanding Regency mahogany bookcase, with swan neck above a pair of astragal glazed doors, the lower section with secretaire drawer, above graduated drawers on paw feet. Approx. 227 cm high, 106 cm wide, 52 cm deep

Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase, the base with three long…

Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Glazed Doors

Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase, the base with three long drawers the secretaire drawer with fitted interior, the bookcase top with intertwining glazed doors with arched sunburst pediment, approx 224 cm high, 107 cm wide, 51 cm deep

A Georgian bookcase secretaire, early 19th century, the moulded…

Georgian Secretaire Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Fitted Interior

A Georgian bookcase secretaire, early 19th century, the moulded cornice above two glazed doors enclosing shelves divided with a central vertical panel. The fall front secretaire enclosing a fitted interior of pigeon holes and drawers above two lower doors…

An Australian cedar secretaire bookcase, circa 1860, the…

Antique Australian Cedar Secretaire Bookcase

An Australian cedar secretaire bookcase, circa 1860, the rectangular moulded cornice above a pair of arched glazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves with green baize lining, above a secretaire drawer containing an arrangement of drawers and pigeon…

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

Australian Cedar Secretaire Bookcase with Fitted Interior

A 19th century Australian cedar secretaire bookcase, with a chamfered cornice above two glazed doors enclosing shelves, the projecting lower section with a fall front secretaire drawer opening to a fitted interior above two cupboard doors, raised on squat…

Exceptional George III mahogany secretaire bookcase with…

George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

Exceptional George III mahogany secretaire bookcase with astragal glazed doors above a concealed desk section fitted with internal drawers and pigeon holes, three full width drawers below

Large George III mahogany secretaire bookcase with astragal…

George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Astragal Glazing

Large George III mahogany secretaire bookcase with astragal glazing early 19th century, gilt tooled leather, with key, 241 cm high, 140 cm long, 62 cm deep, one glass panel cracked

A George IV mahogany secretaire bookcase. 239 cm high, 94 cm…

George IV Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase (239cm x 94cm)

A George IV mahogany secretaire bookcase. 239 cm high, 94 cm wide.

A fine Australian cedar secretaire bookcase, Tasmanian origin,…

Tasmanian Cedar Secretaire Bookcase, 1860

A fine Australian cedar secretaire bookcase, Tasmanian origin, most likely Launceston, circa 1860, cross banded in cedar, interior fitted with huon pine drawer fronts and full cedar secordary timbers, generously proportioned, 282 cm high, 152 cm wide, 62…

A George IV mahogany secretaire bookcase, the swan neck…

George IV Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

A George IV mahogany secretaire bookcase, the swan neck pediment above a pair two astrical glazed doors, the lower section with fall enclosing small drawers and pigeon holes, above three graduated drawers on bracket feet. 250 cm high, 105 wide, 60 cm deep.

A George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, circa 1790. 270 cm…

George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase (10 words exactly!)

A George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, circa 1790. 270 cm high, 126 cm wide, 60 cm deep

A fine Australian cedar Gothic style two door secretaire…

Australian Cedar Gothic Bookcase with Huon Pine Drawers

A fine Australian cedar Gothic style two door secretaire bookcase fitted with Tasmanian huon pine drawers. 255 cm high, 136 cm wide, 59 cm deep

A fine Colonial secretaire bookcase with turned columns and…

Colonial Secrétaire Bookcase with Satinwood Interior Drawers

A fine Colonial secretaire bookcase with turned columns and cross-banded edging, N.S.W. circa 1840, interior fitted with satinwood fronted drawers and compartments, 229 cm high, 112 cm wide, 57 cm deep

Large George IV architectural mahogany secretaire bookcase with…

George IV Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Arched Doors

Large George IV architectural mahogany secretaire bookcase with arched glazed doors, circa 1830, with key to bookcase, secretaire with gilt tooled leather inlay, secret compartment, 258 cm high, 162 cm long, 59 cm deep, pelmet is upside down in first…

A late Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase, the tapered…

Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Glazed Doors

A late Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase, the tapered cornice above glazed doors with horizontal glazing bars, the lower section with secretaire drawer, enclosing fitted drawers and pigeon, above a pair of panel doors on plinth. 223 cm high, 108 cm…

A late George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, the moulded…

George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Astragal Glazed Doors

A late George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, the moulded cornice with satinwood cross-banding, above a pair of astragal glazed doors enclosing three shelves above a secretaire drawer enclosing pigeon holes and drawers, the lower section with three…

Superior quality George IV mahogany secretaire bookcase with…

Georgian Mahogany Bookcase with Secretaire Desk

Superior quality George IV mahogany secretaire bookcase with pleated curtains and brass grill circa 1830, height 230, width 131, depth 61 cm, with keys

A fine English mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase, with a…

Mahogany Breakfront Secretaire Bookcase with Astragal Glazed Doors

A fine English mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase, with a moulded cornice above four astragal glazed doors, the lower section with a secretaire drawer above graduated drawers flanked by doors, each having a front of sham drawers. 217 cm high, 23 cm…

A George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, the moulded cornice,…

Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Astragal Glazed Doors

A George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, the moulded cornice, above a frieze with satinwood stringing, below a pair of astragal glazed doors. The lower section with two drawers, one with a fall and leather inset writing surface, above a pair of panel…

Antique Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase, standing on…

Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

Antique Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase, standing on shaped bracket feet. Approx high, 130 cm wide, 62 cm depth

Impressive large antique French Empire cherrywood secretaire…

French Empire Cherrywood Secretaire Bookcase, 250cm x 260cm

Impressive large antique French Empire cherrywood secretaire bookcase, 250 cm high, 260 cm long

Late Regency mahogany breakfront bookcase, c. 1830, of compact…

Compact Regency Mahogany Bookcase with Secretaire

Late Regency mahogany breakfront bookcase, c. 1830, of compact size, the astragal glazed upper section with four cabinet doors above a fitted secretaire with kneehole and flanked by cupboard doors, height 250 cm depth 50 cm width 188 cm

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…

An English mahogany cylinder roll top bureau bookcase, early…

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Lovely Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase, of rectangular…

Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Hidden Compartments

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George III secretaire bookcase mahogany with astragal glazed…

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A fine quality George III flame mahogany bookcase secretaire,…

George III Flame Mahogany Bookcase Secrétaire

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A George IV mahogany secretaire bookcase, with a moulded…

George IV Mahogany Secrétaire Bookcase

A George IV mahogany secretaire bookcase, with a moulded cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors, the lower section with secretaire drawer, below graduated drawers on bracket feet. 223 cm high, 115 cm wide, 54 cm deep

Antique mid 19th century Australian cedar secretaire bookcase,…

19th Century Cedar Secretaire Bookcase with Fitted Interior

Antique mid 19th century Australian cedar secretaire bookcase, fitted with arched glazed two door top, above a single fall front drawer, revealing a fitted interior, the drawer front crossed to the outer edge, fitted with turned knobs. The two door base,…

An outstanding 19th century Australian colonial cedar cylinder…

19th Century Cedar Bookcase with Cylinder Front

An outstanding 19th century Australian colonial cedar cylinder front bookcase, with moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors, the lower section with a cylinder front enclosing a Huon pine interior, above a pair of panel doors flanked by corbels

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 good George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, circa 1770,…

George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

A good George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, circa 1770, with step moulded pediment above astragal glazed doors, the fall front enclosing central cupboard flanked by drawers and pigeon holes, over four graduated drawers with brass drop handles raised…

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

A George III boxwood strung mahogany secretaire bookcase, circa…

George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

A George III boxwood strung mahogany secretaire bookcase, circa 1810, the upper part with a moulded cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the projecting lower part with a secretaire drawer enclosing a fitted interior…

Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase with satinwood inlaid…

Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Inlaid Pediment

Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase with satinwood inlaid arched pediment circa 1810, fitted interior with ivory knobs, height 239, width 115, depth 57 cm, with key, one glazing panel cracked

A very good George III mahogany and satinwood inlay secretaire…

George III Mahogany Secrétaire Bookcase with Inlay

A very good George III mahogany and satinwood inlay secretaire bookcase, the astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the fall front drawer enclosing pigeon holes and drawers, the cupboards enclosing fitted drawers, 124 widith x 58 cm deep, 230…

A George III walnut veneered secretaire bookcase, with an…

George III Secrétaire Bookcase with Elaborate Fitted Interior

A George III walnut veneered secretaire bookcase, with an elaborate fitted interior to the secretaire compartment including secret drawers. 206 cm high, 107 cm wide, 84 cm deep. Provenance: Purchased from Robert Haines Gallery, Sydney

George IV mahogany secretaire bookcase, with brass inlay…

Mahogany Secrétaire Bookcase with Brass Inlay Decoration

George IV mahogany secretaire bookcase, with brass inlay decoration, the astragal glazed upper section enclosing shelves, the lower section with well fitted secretaire drawer, above three long drawers on turned bun feet, height 242 cm width 120 cm depth…

A George IV flame mahogany secretaire bookcase, with a moulded…

George IV Flame Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

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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…

George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, c. 1800, the upper…

George III Mahogany Bookcase with Inlaid Fall Flap

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Rare extended double width George III mahogany astragal glazed…

Double Width Mahogany Bookcase with Secretaire and Glass Missing

Rare extended double width George III mahogany astragal glazed secretaire bookcase, circa 1800, with key to bookcase, secretaire with leather inlay, 230 cm high, 184 cm long, 55 cm deep, small piece of glass missing upper right

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

George IV flame mahogany secretaire two door bookcase having…

George IV Mahogany Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Drawers

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Venetian secretaire bookcase, painted with Chinoiserie on an…

Chinoiserie Painted Venetian Secretaire Bookcase

Venetian secretaire bookcase, painted with Chinoiserie on an emerald green ground with gilt accents, the upper section with mirror plates, the lower section with fall-front enclosing a fitted interior and writing surface, above three shaped drawers,…

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…

An English flame mahogany secretaire two door bookcase. 247 cm…

Flame Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase - English, 247 cm High

An English flame mahogany secretaire two door bookcase. 247 cm high, 160 cm wide, 42 cm deep.

George III flame mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase, late…

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

George III flame mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase, late 18th / early 19th century, the moulded cornice above four astragal glazed doors, the lower section with a fitted writing drawer with a pair of doors below, flanked by two drawers and two doors…

A George III fiddleback mahogany tulipwood crossbanded…

George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

A George III fiddleback mahogany tulipwood crossbanded secretaire bookcase, English, circa 1810, 240 cm high, 120 cm wide, 40 cm deep. Provenance: Christie?s, The Leo Schofield Collection, 6 November 1992, Lot 363

A fine George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, circa 1775,…

George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

A fine George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, circa 1775, with overhanging step moulded cornice above astragal glazed door enclosing two adjustable shelves, the lower part with fall front secretaire enclosing twelve drawers and six pigeon holes with…

A fine Victorian breakfront secretaire bookcase, circa 1870.,…

Victorian Breakfront Secrétaire Bookcase by A. Blain & Son

A fine Victorian breakfront secretaire bookcase, circa 1870., with maker's mark of A. Blain & Son, Liverpool, with an architectural pediment above four arched and carved glazed cupboards, the extended lower section with a central secretaire with a finely…

George III string inlaid and crossbanded pale mahogany…

George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase with Inlay

George III string inlaid and crossbanded pale mahogany secretaire bookcase with cupboard map slides, circa 1800, rosewood, ebony and boxwood inlay, plum pudding mahogany internal drawer fronts, ivory knobs, with three keys, secretaire with gilt tooled…

An English Regency bow fronted mahogany bookcase, circa 1810…

Regency Mahogany Bookcase with Secretaire Drawer and Trafalgar Pilasters

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A large cedar secretaire bookcase, Australian, circa 1850, 242…

1850 Australian Cedar Secretaire Bookcase

A large cedar secretaire bookcase, Australian, circa 1850, 242 cm high, 136 cm wide, 55 cm deep. Literature: Australian Furniture: Pictorial History and Dictionary, 1788-1938, Kevin Fahy and Andrew Simpson, Casuarina Press Ptd Ltd, Woollahra plate 45…

A Victorian Tasmanian cedar secretaire bookcase with 3 shelves…

Victorian Cedar Secretaire Bookcase with Birds-Eye Huon Pine Drawers

A Victorian Tasmanian cedar secretaire bookcase with 3 shelves and glazed doors to upper section and lower section containing secretaire draw with 4 small birds-eye Huon pine drawers and pigeon holes over a pair of cupboard doors, circa 1860, 245 cm high,…

A cedar and mahogany secretaire bookcase, circa 1840,…

Antique Cedar & Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase, 1840

A cedar and mahogany secretaire bookcase, circa 1840, constructed predominantly from solid Australian cedar with mahogany veneers, the moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors with double arched top and bottom panels and simple geometric glazing bar,…

Fine antique English satinwood breakfront library secretaire…

English Satinwood Breakfront Secrétaire Bookcase with Hand Painted Details

Fine antique English satinwood breakfront library secretaire bookcase, fitted with hand painted oval panels to the doors below, hand painted frieze above a central fall front secretaire well fitted interior, 246 cm high, 228 cm wide

A 19th century Australian cedar breakfront secretaire bookcase,…

19th Century Australian Cedar Secretaire Bookcase

A 19th century Australian cedar breakfront secretaire bookcase, with carved scrolls and shell cartouche to the arched pediment above three arched glazed doors, a central secretaire drawer above recessed doors and flanked by doors with applied carved…

The Humphrey Gray Secretaire Bookcase, rare and important…

Humphrey Gray Secretaire Bookcase, Australian Colonial Cedar, 1835

The Humphrey Gray Secretaire Bookcase, rare and important Australian Colonial Cedar, Tasmanian origin, circa 1835, 232 cm high, 124 cm wide, 58 cm deep. Provenance: Orginally made for wealthy free settler Humphrey Gray (1784-1868) who emergrated to Van…