Antique Bookcases

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Pair of Antique Swedish Inlaid Rosewood Bookcases

£1,750.00 + VAT

Pair of antique Swedish open bookcases dating from around the 1890-1910 period in good original condition. They are decorated with some intricate inlays & many different woods. The tops are rosewood & nicely figured. There is a satinwood banding going around the tops which has other exotic woods within it. The front & side edges look like kingwood which runs all the way down to the tapered legs. Then there are repeat inlaid patterns on the sides with oval satinwood panels that have floral marquetry. There are other panels of different woods, like mahogany, walnut, tulip wood, etc. The insides shelves are fixed with two partitions underneath. These bookcases are very smart & elegant. Also, they are not a model I've seen before.
Width – 39″, 99 cm
Depth – 12″, 30 cm
Height – 35.5″, 90 cm
Antique Mahogany Open Bookcase Cabinet

£950.00 + VAT

Antique early Victorian mahogany low open bookcase with two shaped drawers on the top. There are two shelves & bold side panels with carved corbels. This piece is in good condition & dates from around the 1840-60's period. It's a strong looking piece of furniture & very good quality. I think it would be quite useful for placing a large TV screen on top, so it's quite versatile.
Width – 54.3″, 138 cm
Depth – 15.3″, 39 cm
Height – 35.5″, 90 cm
Antique Victorian Walnut Breakfront Open Bookcase

£1,450.00 + VAT

This is not one of our re-constructed or constructed bookcases, but totally original. It's antique Victorian, figured walnut with a lovely warm original colour & full of character. The shelves are all adjustable & it sits on a plinth base. It's quite rare to find one with these proportion, especially in such nice condition. It dates from around the 1880's period.
Width – 52″, 132 cm
Depth – 13″, 33 cm
Height – 44″, 112 cm
Antique William IV Mahogany Bookcase

£1,500.00 + VAT

Fine quality antique William IV mahogany bookcase dating from the 1830-40's period in excellent original condition. The top section has two glazed doors with shaped top mouldings on the glass & there are adjustable bookshelves inside. The bottom section has a shaped drawer above two doors with arched flame mahogany panels. Inside the cupboard section is a useful arrangements of shelves. This bookcase has a prominent cornice with a flame mahogany section below. There are well carved panels either side of the drawer & it sits on a plinth base. All the doors lock & bolt well & there is a key. Please enlarge all the images to appreciate the quality & condition of this magnificent bookcase.
Width – 46″, 116 cm
Depth – 18″, 45 cm
Height – 81″, 206 cm
Large Burr Walnut Georgian Bookcase

£1,150.00 + VAT

Large fine quality walnut three door glazed bookcase on a three cupboard base. This bookcase has many fine features, so please enlarge all the images to see them all. The top section has a cornice with dental mouldings & tear drop decoration below. There are three astral glazed doors, with adjustable shelves inside & the inside is polished too. The doors on the bottom section have strong burr walnut panels, surrounded by herring bone inlays, with cross banding outside of that. The two left hand cupboards are also polished inside with a single shelf. Behind the right hand cupboard is a polished bank of drawers, which have nicely aged brass handles. This magnificent bookcase sits on a plinth base & comes apart into two sections for easier transportation. It’s in great condition, with plenty of character & I would date it to around the 1930’s period.
Length – 60.2″, 153 cm
Depth – 16″, 40 cm
Height – 84.7″, 215 cm
Antique Inlaid Mahogany Open Bookcase

£750.00 + VAT

Antique Sheraton style tall mahogany open bookcase with adjustable shelves on sharks teeth supports. It has a dental cornice with inlaid swags & other satinwood inlays. This bookcase is in good condition, having just been polished & I would say it dates from around the 1950-60's period.
Width – 35.5″, 90 cm
Depth – 14.2″, 36 cm
Height – 71.3″, 181 cm
Antique Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase

£2,500.00 + VAT

This large impressive antique mahogany bookcase is of high quality with all the shelves being fully adjustable on sharks teeth supports. It has actually been adapted from a Victorian wardrobe, so the framework is all original, with the depth having been cut back. The mahogany has a rich colour & patina, so it's full of character. Don't be put off by the configuration of the shelves, because we simply didn't put them all in with similar gaps. They can actually be put anywhere you want. This bookcase has a bold cornice, which has curved ends, as has the sides & plinth. It comes apart in many pieces for easy transportation. The cornice lifts off & the three middle sections lift off from the plinth.
Length – 74″, 188 cm
Depth – 15.4″, 39 cm
Height – 82″, 208 cm
Pair of Antique Mahogany Open Bookcases

£1,250.00 + VAT

Pair of antique Regency style mahogany open bookcase in good condition, full of character & dating from around the 1910 period. They have gilt bronze mounts with Sphinx heads & feet on the reeded uprights. The shelves are all adjustable & just slot into the grooves on the inside. These bookcases are in good condition throughout & they have plenty of character. It's quite rare to find these models in pairs.
Width – 26.4″, 67 cm
Depth – 9.9″, 25 cm
Height – 37.8″, 96 cm
Antique Georgian Style Mahogany 2 Door Bookcase

£395.00 + VAT

Antique Georgian style mahogany two door bookcase with astral-glazed doors & adjustable shelves inside, sitting on bracket feet. This bookcase has just been polished, so is in good condition & it has a working lock plus key. I would say it dates from around the 1950's period.
Width – 42″, 107 cm
Depth – 12.5″, 32 cm
Height – 44.2″, 112 cm
Bespoke Antique Burr Walnut Open Bookcase

£1,850.00 + VAT

This magnificent large open bookcase has just been constructed by a master craftsman. He has used top quality European burr walnut veneers on the front & figured walnut on the sides & insides. As you probably know, we have made many of these in the past, normally made to order in any wood, size or configuration. I need to have a few examples on the site & in the shop, so people can see the quality. I did have one or two different bookcase left in the shop, but I thought I would have something different made. This bookcase has two compartments with adjustable shelves on shark teeth supports. The main difference between this one & the others, is that the inside back & sides are polished walnut veneers, which give it a smarter look. We normally have the inside ochred like they were in the original Victorian ones, which is fine if you are only going to use it for books. Having a polished veneered interior means you don't have to put just book in it. This way, does cost quite a bit more to produce, because there is a lot more polishing involved. Anyway, take a good enlarged look at all the images to appreciate the quality.
Length – 61.5″, 156 cm
Depth – 14″, 36 cm
Height – 78″, 198 cm
Antique Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Stunning Satinwood Inlays

£2,500.00 + VAT

This large antique Edwardian mahogany breakfront bookcase is wonderful quality & has fine satinwood inlays all over. Please enlarge all the images to appreciate all the fine details. The top pediment can be taken off if it makes the bookcase too high for your purposes & obviously it will give the bookcase a different look, which is good, because it gives you two options. Having said all that, this bookcase isn't really that high. The top glazed doors are astral-glazed & the shelves inside can all be adjusted by sliding them into any of the grooves. The bottom cupboards all have beautiful satinwood floral inlays on raised fielded panels & there are single shelves in each cupboard. It also sits on bracket feet. There are many other satinwood inlays on the top, around the doors & even on the sides. I would date this bookcase to around the 1890-1910 period & it's not a made up piece, just totally original. I don't think it will hang around for long either. This piece is in good original condition & structurally sound, with locks & keys. We have just given it a revive & polish, so there will be a bit of old wear to the polish here & there, but nothing untoward. I think it all looks great & I wouldn't want to spoil the character by stripping & re-polishing.
Length – 64″, 162 cm
Depth – 16″, 40 cm
Height – 87″, 221 cm – (77″, 196 cm without pediment)
Antique Re-Constructed Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase

£975.00 + VAT

This mahogany antique Victorian style open bookcase has just been made along with one more which is on the site now. All the examples of this size that I had in the shop were sold, so I needed to get some more into the shop to display. As with all these hand made bespoke bookcases, it’s beautifully made & fine quality. The shelves are all adjustable on sharks teeth supports & the mahogany is all hand French polished. As always, you can order these bookcase in any wood, any style & any size. Please pop into the shop if you can to view this & the other models I have on this web site. We usually use a combination of old & new woods, but any combination can be ordered according to your budget & needs. This particular bookcase is the model I find the most popular, with the carved corbels below the cornice. I have plenty of other models that have been sold in the past on my re-constructed antique furniture category, just to give you an idea of what can be made.
Width – 34″, 86 cm
Depth – 17″, 43 cm
Height – 78″, 198 cm