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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Colonial breakfront bookcase, circa 1845, constructed of pit…

1845 Colonial Red Gum Breakfront Bookcase

Colonial breakfront bookcase, circa 1845, constructed of pit saw cut river red gum, four door panelled base, with petitie height drawers flanked by trefoil turned columns., rising to a four glazed door top, each door flanked by trefoil turned columns,…

A fine George III mahogany breakfront bookcase, circa 1790…

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

A fine George III mahogany breakfront bookcase, circa 1790 surmounted by a broken arch pediment and urn, above four glazed doors with four panelled doors below, upper part fitted shelves and pigeon holes, slope fall front and four long drawers under, once…

A very fine inlaid and carved Neo-Classical mahogany breakfront…

Neo-Classical Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase (9 words)

A very fine inlaid and carved Neo-Classical mahogany breakfront library bookcase, English or Irish, circa 1785, 295 cm, high 254 cm, wide 62 cm, deep

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…

A pair of freestanding mahogany and parcel gilt revolving…

Mahogany and Gilt Revolving Bookcases with Faux Books

A pair of freestanding mahogany and parcel gilt revolving bookcases, one largely George IV, the other modern, each with a reeded finial above four graduated tiers with faux books and marbled paper, on a tapering lotus carved pedestal and triform base with…

An exceptional marquetry and parquetry inlaid mahogany…

An exceptional marquetry and parquetry inlaid mahogany breakfront library bookcase, English circa 1785. Provenance: Apter Fredericks, London, presumably acquired in mid 1980's or earlier as this bookcase is recorded in a Leonard Joel insurance valuation…

An exceptional Queen Anne - George I period walnut double-dome…

Exceptional Queen Anne Walnut Double-Dome Bureau Bookcase

An exceptional Queen Anne - George I period walnut double-dome bureau bookcase of small proportions, with ogee moulded cornice above a pair of shaped moulded mirrored doors, the mirrors with soft edge bevels and cut with attractive starbursts and…

A rare pair of antique English Hepplewhite mahogany bookcases,…

18th Century Hepplewhite Mahogany Bookcases with Documentation

A rare pair of antique English Hepplewhite mahogany bookcases, 18th century, unusual slim proportions with flame mahogany drawer fronts, cockbeading and astragal glazed doors with adjustable shelving. Plus accompanying documentation from Windsor Antiques,…

A George III style mahogany breakfront bookcase, English, mid…

Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Cupboards

A George III style mahogany breakfront bookcase, English, mid 19th century the carved cornice with central broken pediment above four long astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves above four cupboard doors enclosing slides and drawers to the…

An important George III astragal glazed mahogany library…

George III Mahogany Library Bookcase

An important George III astragal glazed mahogany library breakfront bookcase, 280 cm high, 246 cm wide, 58 cm deep

A fine George IV mahogany breakfront library bookcase, English,…

George IV Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase

A fine George IV mahogany breakfront library bookcase, English, circa 1800, 240 cm high, 250 cm wide, 40 cm deep

A grand George III mahogany library breakfront bookcase with…

George III Mahogany Library Bookcase with Glazed Astragals

A grand George III mahogany library breakfront bookcase with glazed astragals, circa 1790, 230 cm high, 250 cm deep, 42 cm deep

An English Regency bow fronted mahogany bookcase, circa 1810…

Regency Mahogany Bookcase with Secretaire Drawer and Trafalgar Pilasters

An English Regency bow fronted mahogany bookcase, circa 1810 having a bowed pediment to the top, two astragal glazed doors opening to reveal adjustable shelves, below which there is a full width secretaire drawer with ormolu ring handles, opening to…

A George III satinwood inlaid mahogany bookcase, circa 1800…

George III Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase

A George III satinwood inlaid mahogany bookcase, circa 1800 having a moulded and inlaid cornice to the top, two thirteen pane astragal glazed satinwood banded doors opening to reveal adjustable shelves, the lower section having two panelled and satinwood…

A William IV mahogany bookcase, a William IV San Domingo…

William IV Mahogany Bookcase with Gothic Astragal Glaze Doors

A William IV mahogany bookcase, a William IV San Domingo mahogany bookcase, the upper part with three Gothic-type astragal glaze doors with carved spandrels and a cornice supported by acanthus capitals, the lower cupboard with three paneled doors on a…

A handsome pair of Regency Brazillian rosewood bookcases, the…

Regency Rosewood Bookcases with Neoclassical Columns

A handsome pair of Regency Brazillian rosewood bookcases, the breakfronted open bookcase with gadrooned edges on the tops and bottoms. Three shelves supported by anthemion side brackets and elegantly tapered neoclassical columns with stylised capitals and…

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…

A fine George I figured walnut bureau bookcase, circa 1720, the…

George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase

A fine George I figured walnut bureau bookcase, circa 1720, the double arched cornice above a pair of mirrored cabinet doors enclosing the original fitted interior of compartments and drawers, above a pair of candle slides, the lower part, of conventional…

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…

Antique Georgian mahogany library bookcase, of break front…

Georgian Mahogany Break Front Library Bookcase

Antique Georgian mahogany library bookcase, of break front design, the central two door cupboard opens to reveal a bank of pull out slides, flanked by two banks of drawers, 243 cm high, 248 cm wide

A George III mahogany four door breakfront bookcase, 243 cm…

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Four Doors

A George III mahogany four door breakfront bookcase, 243 cm high, 196 cm wide, 46 cm deep

A George II mahogany bureau bookcase, circa 1755, the Palladian…

George II Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

A George II mahogany bureau bookcase, circa 1755, the Palladian pediment with central scrolling cartouche, above two glazed doors opening to reveal shelves, below which there is a fall front opening to reveal compartments and drawers, above two half width…

An important Sheraton style four door bookcase and display…

Sheraton Style Four Door Bookcase and Display Cabinet

An important Sheraton style four door bookcase and display cabinet a late Georgian example having four full height doors, the centre two doors with oval astragal glazing to match the lower part of the doors with oval stringing. The outer doors with…

An antique English provincial breakfront mahogany four door…

Antique Mahogany Astragal Glazed Bookcase, 1800

An antique English provincial breakfront mahogany four door astragal glazed bookcase with blind panelled base, circa 1800, 215 cm high, 207 cm wide, 45 cm deep

A rare George I bureau bookcase, early 18th century, of small…

18th Century Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase

A rare George I bureau bookcase, early 18th century, of small proportions. Serpentine fronted and shaped sides. Red lacquered with original Chinoiserie decoration profusely done. Original blue painted interior. Shaped broken pediment top with double front…

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 Dutch inlaid walnut bureau bookcase, 18th century, with…

18th Century Dutch Inlaid Walnut Bureau Bookcase

A Dutch inlaid walnut bureau bookcase, 18th century, with arched pediment inlaid with shell, ivory and tinted ivory above an upper section with a central cupboard and a series of drawers, a fall front opening to reveal further drawers, and two lower…

A George III fall front bookcase bureau, in solid Cuban…

George III Cuban Mahogany Bookcase Bureau

A George III fall front bookcase bureau, in solid Cuban mahogany, the bookcase with deeply carved astral glaze doors below an elegant broken Doric pediment, adjustable shelves and two lower drawers. The bureau desk with a finely fitted interior comprised…

Massive George IV mahogany library open bookcase of…

George IV Mahogany Library Bookcase, 1830

Massive George IV mahogany library open bookcase of architectural form circa 1830

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 mahogany breakfront bookcase, English circa 1770…

Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

A George III mahogany breakfront bookcase, English circa 1770 230 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 248 cm high

A substantial and impressive Italian walnut library bookcase,…

18th Century Italian Walnut Library Bookcase

A substantial and impressive Italian walnut library bookcase, 18th century and later, of classical architectural form, the moulded cornice above three bays each with an arched opening enclosing shelves above a panelled cupboard door, 233 cm high, 312 cm…

A George III mahogany breakfront bookcase, having a moulded and…

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

A George III mahogany breakfront bookcase, having a moulded and dentil cornice above three astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with three cupboards with re-entrant moulded panels, on a plinth base, height 218 cm, width 185 cm,…

A fine English 18th century Chinoiserie bureau bookcase. 246 cm…

18th Century Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase

A fine English 18th century Chinoiserie bureau bookcase. 246 cm high, 97 cm wide, 56 cm deep

A George III style satinwood and mahogany library bookcase,…

Satinwood and Mahogany Library Bookcase

A George III style satinwood and mahogany library bookcase, 19th century, of breakfront outline, the upper part with moulded cornice above four astragal-glazed doors, the slightly projecting lower part with four cabinet doors, on a moulded plinth base,…

A George III style mahogany library bookcase, circa 1900, the…

Mahogany Library Bookcase with Astragal Glazed Doors and Cabinet Base

A George III style mahogany library bookcase, circa 1900, the moulded and dentillated breakfront cornice above four astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the projecting lower part with four panelled cabinet doors, on a plinth base, 242 cm…

A George III mahogany library bookcase, the moulded and dentil…

Mahogany Library Bookcase with Gothic Astragal Doors

A George III mahogany library bookcase, the moulded and dentil cornice above a plain frieze and a pair of Gothic astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with a pair of panelled cupboard doors enclosing a shelf on bracket feet, height…

An early 19th century glazed door bookcase, circa 1825 the…

19th Century Glazed Door Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves

An early 19th century glazed door bookcase, circa 1825 the shaped cross-banded cornice above two glazed doors with astragal bars enclosing adjustable shelves, the lower section with two panelled cupboard doors enclosing a single shelf, reeded brass door…

A George III mahogany bookcase cabinet, fourth quarter of the…

Georgian Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet

A George III mahogany bookcase cabinet, fourth quarter of the 18th century. The fret carved swan neck pediment above a stepped cornice, feather banded and strung veneered gothic arched astragal glazed door, the projecting base with arched panel door and…

A good quality George IV mahogany four door bookcase, circa…

George IV Mahogany Bookcase, Circa 1825

A good quality George IV mahogany four door bookcase, circa 1825, 246.5 x 229.5 x 49.5 cm

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…

Massive George IV mahogany library open bookcase of…

George IV Mahogany Library Bookcase

Massive George IV mahogany library open bookcase of architectural form, circa 1830, surmounted by simplified acroters, 30 shelves in total, shelves per column from left to right 6,5,6,5,8, demounts in sections for transport

George IV flame mahogany secretaire two door bookcase having…

George IV Mahogany Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Drawers

George IV flame mahogany secretaire two door bookcase having drawers below and two glazed doors above, 253 cm high, 112 cm wide, 55 cm deep

Large George III style walnut astragal glazed breakfront…

Walnut Astragal Glazed Breakfront Bookcase, George III Style

Large George III style walnut astragal glazed breakfront bookcase English 20th century, with key, 241 cm high, 219 cm long, 55 cm deep

An antique English Regency breakfront low bookcase, rosewood…

Regency Rosewood Bookcase with Ormolu Mounts and Carved Columns

An antique English Regency breakfront low bookcase, rosewood with ormolu mounts and carved columns, circa 1820, 95 cm high, 157 cm wide, 40 cm deep

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

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

George III Mahogany Bookcase with Inlaid Fall Flap

George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, c. 1800, the upper section with a moulded cornice above two astragal glazed doors, the lower section with a fall flap inlaid with satinwood and ebony, above two short and three long drawers with brass handles,…

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 George III mahogany breakfront bookcase, the dentil cornice…

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

A George III mahogany breakfront bookcase, the dentil cornice above a plain frieze and four gothick astragal glazed doors, the base with two sets of three drawers flanking the central cupboards enclosing slides, on plinth base, height 245 cm, width 277 cm…

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

George IV Flame Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

A George IV flame mahogany secretaire bookcase, with a moulded cornice, above a pair of astragal glazed doors, the lower section with a secretaire drawer, below a pair panel doors. 280 cm high, 110 cm wide, 54 cm deep

A George III mahogany library bookcase, circa 1810 the moulded…

George III Mahogany Library Bookcase

A George III mahogany library bookcase, circa 1810 the moulded pediment above three Gothic arch astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the lower section with three panelled door cupboards, the central doors to both sections with sliding…

A large pair of Neo-classical design painted bookcases, in the…

Neo-classical Painted Bookcases with Urn Finials and Mirrored Backs

A large pair of Neo-classical design painted bookcases, in the George II style the architectural pediments with central foliate design flanked by urn finials, above a pair of glazed doors enclosing three shelves with mirrored backs and sides, and a pair…

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…

George III two height bureau bookcase, with Adam style pediment,…

George III Bureau Bookcase with Adam Style Pediment

George III two height bureau bookcase, with Adam style pediment, approx 239 cm high, 106 cm wide, 53 cm deep

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

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…

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 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…

A Scottish breakfront bookcase cabinet, W. Priest, circa 1800,…

Scottish Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet by W. Priest (1800)

A Scottish breakfront bookcase cabinet, W. Priest, circa 1800, the upper body with four glazed doors, above a central fall front fitted drawer and four panelled doors, all raised on a pedestal base, stamped W. Priest 17 & 24 water St Blackfriars, 240 cm…

A fine George III bookcase on chest, in mahogany and veneers,…

George III Mahogany Bookcase on Chest

A fine George III bookcase on chest, in mahogany and veneers, the top section with two astral glaze doors and an elegant pediment, the lower section of three oak lined drawers with ivory escutcheons. The whole on elegantly flared front legs. England,…

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 George III mahogany glazed bookcase cabinet, the pediment top…

George III Mahogany Glazed Bookcase Cabinet

A George III mahogany glazed bookcase cabinet, the pediment top with architectural flared cornice above the two multi-panelled original glazed panelled doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with two large plain panelled doors with quarter-round…

An 18th century bureau bookcase, in highly figured walnut…

18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase with Italian Accents

An 18th century bureau bookcase, in highly figured walnut veneer. The base of serpentine shape and the fall opening to a well laid out interior. The top with a cupboard with arched mirror doors under a shaped broken arched pediment. Later finials and…

A George III Cuban mahogany bureau bookcase, the cornice with…

George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

A George III Cuban mahogany bureau bookcase, the cornice with dental moulding above a pair of astral glazed doors enclosing shelves, above a bureau with fall-front enclosing inset leather writing top with pidgeon holes and small drawers, below two short…

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

George II mahogany bureau bookcase, the moulded cornice above a…

George II Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

George II mahogany bureau bookcase, the moulded cornice above a pair glazed doors enclosing shelves, the lower section with a hinged slope enclosing, a fall enclosing a stepped interior and a well above three graduated drawers, below two short and two…

George III mahogany bureau bookcase. Height 220 cm, width 127…

George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase from Rivkin Collection

George III mahogany bureau bookcase. Height 220 cm, width 127 cm, depth 54 cm. Provenance: Sothebys 'Rivkin Collection' (lot 430)

A fine quality George III flame mahogany bookcase secretaire,…

George III Flame Mahogany Bookcase Secrétaire

A fine quality George III flame mahogany bookcase secretaire, the top with two panel glazed doors, arch to the top of each, stepped pediment, enclosing three fitted shelves, the base with four front secretaire enclosing a fitted quality interior with…

An impressive George III mahogany bureau bookcase, the astral…

George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Desk and Cupboard

An impressive George III mahogany bureau bookcase, the astral glazed upper part with adjustable shelves and the lower fitted with a draw fronted desk and compartments above a large two door cupboard. English circa 1810. 281 x 147.5 x 45 cm

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

Regency three-tier revolving bookcase, c. 1820, the circular…

Regency Revolving Bookcase with Faux Book Spines

Regency three-tier revolving bookcase, c. 1820, the circular graduating tops with sections of faux book spines, surmounted by an urn finial, on tripartite down-swept legs with hoof feet, height 110 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

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…

Fine & superb antique George III bureau bookcase, with Adam…

Antique George III Bureau Bookcase with Adam Style Pediment

Fine & superb antique George III bureau bookcase, with Adam style pediment, 237 cm high, 106 cm wide, 53 cm deep

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

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

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…

A George II mahogany bureau bookcase, with gilded egg and dArt…

George II Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Fitted Interior

A George II mahogany bureau bookcase, with gilded egg and dArt Decoration, the fall front opening to a fitted interior above an arrangement of drawers, bracket feet, 208.5 cm high, 91 cm wide, 56 cm deep

Cedar open shelved bookcase. Attributed to George Thwaites.…

Thwaites Cedar Bookcase, 19th Century

Cedar open shelved bookcase. Attributed to George Thwaites. This bookcase was purported to have been purchased from the Redmond Barry estate sale in 1881. Height 226 cm, width 120 cm, depth 42 cm

An early Regency period, mahogany open bookcase, circa 1810,…

Regency Mahogany Bookcase with Marble Top and Brass Gallery

An early Regency period, mahogany open bookcase, circa 1810, the brass gallery top above three graduated shelves with scroll moulded sides and a Rosso marble top on a cupboard on turned legs with brass castors, 54.5 cm width x 31.5 cm depth x 152 cm…

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 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…

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 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 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 style mahogany library book-case, circa 1900, of…

Mahogany Break-front Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Cabinet Storage

A George III style mahogany library book-case, circa 1900, of break-front outline, the upper part with a moulded and denilated break-top cornice above four astragal-glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the projecting lower part with four panelled…

Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase. Interior fitted with flame…

Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Ivory Handles

Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase. Interior fitted with flame mahogany drawers and compartments with ivory handles. Cock-beaded drawers with brass handles and astragal glazed doors. Lovely proportions. 212 cm x 81 cm x 53 cm

A good late Georgian walnut bureau bookcase of pleasing colour…

Georgian Walnut Bureau Bookcase

A good late Georgian walnut bureau bookcase of pleasing colour and proportions. The glazed upper section with three adjustable shelves. The fall front revealing pigeon holes in elm with five drawers below on bracket feet. Height 220 cm. Width 115 cm.…

An English Georgian oak bureau bookcase, circa 1780, interior…

Georgian Oak Bureau Bookcase, 1780

An English Georgian oak bureau bookcase, circa 1780, interior fitted with numerous pigeonholes and drawers, 232 cm high, 112 cm wide, 58 cm deep

Georgian mahogany four door bookcase, of rectangular form, with…

Georgian Mahogany Four Door Bookcase with Arched Panels

Georgian mahogany four door bookcase, of rectangular form, with a narrow breakfront set with a pair of arched panel doors, flanked by a pair of arched glass panel doors, flanked by facetted columns, on a pedestal base, 113 x 272 x 37 cm

A Regency gilt and brass inlaid elevated bookcase English circa…

A Regency gilt and brass inlaid elevated bookcase English circa 1820 226 cm high, 143 cm wide, 58 cm deep, English circa 1820, 226 cm high, 143 cm wide, 58 cm deep

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.

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

Georgian mahogany bookcase, with original glazed panels to the…

Georgian Mahogany Bookcase with Glazed Doors and Adjustable Shelves

Georgian mahogany bookcase, with original glazed panels to the full length doors and adjustable shelving

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

A large pair of George III style pine bookcases, 258 cm high,…

George III Pine Bookcases - Large Pair

A large pair of George III style pine bookcases, 258 cm high, 150 cm wide, 55 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…