Antique Bookcases

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Antique Art Nouveau Open Bookcase

£350.00 + VAT

Antique walnut Art Nouveau book trough bookcase with decorative metal panels on the fronts which I think are copper & pierced patterned work on the sides. This is quite an unusual item & very useful. It's in good original condition & typical of that 1890-1900 period.
Width – 15.5 inches, 39 cm
Depth – 11.5 inches, 29 cm
Height – 34.3 inches, 87 cm
Antique William IV Mahogany Library Bookcase

£1,850.00 + VAT

This antique William IV mahogany two section library bookcase dates from around the 1830's period & is in good original condition. The top section has two astral glazed doors with reeded sections of mahogany between the glass. The glass panels are original & you can see all the bubbles & tears within the glass, which is a really good feature. Inside the top section are three adjustable shelves. The bottom cupboards have panelled doors & a single shelf inside which can be adjusted in height. There are elongated panels going down the front sides of the whole bookcase & there are original reeded brass beadings between the top & bottom doors. It has an inverted breakfront cornice & sits on bracket feet. This bookcase separates into three sections of the cornice, glazed section & bottom section. It's very rare to find a period bookcase like this & with so many original features. Please enlarge all the images to see all the features.
Width – 48 inches, 121 cm
Depth – 17.5 inches, 44 cm
Height – 84.5 inches, 214 cm
Antique Mahogany Astral Glazed Display Cabinet

£1,450.00 + VAT

This antique mahogany display cabinet could also be used as a bookcase, by changing the glass shelves to wood & we could arrange that quite easily. It's extremely fine quality & has some very intricate details. Please enlarge all the images to see the entire cabinet in detail. The two top edges are carved & the corners are carved all the way down to the claw & ball feet. It's also carved all along the base & even the astral-glazing which is a spectacular design has fine carvings too. There are three doors which are flame mahogany with locks. The inside is also polished & there are glass shelves, which like I mentioned could be used as a template to make mahogany shelves to hold books. This cabinet is in excellent condition & dates from around the 1910 period. It's one of the finest quality cabinets I've had & the attention to detail is amazing.
Width – 57″, 145 cm
Depth – 17.3″, 44 cm
Height – 55.5″, 141 cm
Antique Inlaid Mahogany Open Bookcase

£575.00 + VAT

Tall antique Sheraton style open bookcase in mahogany with satinwood inlays. It has five shelves with reeded fronts that are all adjustable on sharks teeth supports. The top cornice has dental mouldings below & this bookcase sits on a plinth base. It's in perfect condition, having just been polished & dates from around the 1950-60's period. This bookcase has just been hand polished & retains a lot of character.
Width – 32.3 inches, 82 cm
Depth – 12.2 inches, 31 cm
Height – 77 inches, 196 cm
Antique Victorian Walnut Pier Cabinet

£450.00 + VAT

Antique Victorian figured walnut glass fronted cabinet in good original condition. It has some fine satinwood stringing & patterned inlays on the top & sides. The inside is lined & the shelves have polished fronts. These were originally designed to display decorative objects, however a lot of people use them these days for bookcases.
Width – 31.5 inches, 80 cm
Depth – 12.5 inches, 32 cm
Height – 38.5 inches, 98 cm
Slim Antique Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

£750.00 + VAT

Slim antique Georgian style mahogany bureau bookcase in very good condition & dating from around the 1950's period. It has a sharp double pediment on the top & single astral glazed door below with two glass shelves inside. The fall front is flame mahogany & cross banded. The drawers are graduated in depth & have brass handles. Behind the fall front is a lovely interior with drawers, pigeon holes, a cupboard & a tooled leather writing surface. There are two manual loafers that support the writing surface. This bureau bookcase comes apart into two sections for easy transportation.
Width – 25 inches, 64 cm
Depth – 15.8 inches, 40 cm
Height – 76 inches, 193 cm
Antique Bespoke Victorian Style Mahogany Open Bookcase

£1,150.00 + VAT

This is a bespoke Victorian style mahogany open bookcase, which has been hand made by a master craftsman. Those of you who are familiar with my web site will recognize this model, because we have had many similar ones in the past in different woods & sizes. Most people just order them to their required specifications. We can have them made in any wood or any style or any size. They do take about 2-4 weeks to make & polish. If you are able, please come to the shop to view this bookcase & other models to see the quality. They all have the adjustable shelves on sharks teeth supports & the larger ones can be made to come apart. Please don't compare these bookcases to other ones out there in the market. The ones we make are better made than the original Victorian ones & they are hand French polished too. If you go to the re-constructed furniture category, you will see quite a few items we have had made or adapted in the past. We can use antique timbers in the right places to give even more character. The prices have risen a bit over the many years we have been doing these bookcases & I have struggled to keep the price under £1000, but the cost of materials & the work has now forced us a bit over that price, however they are still very reasonable for the quality of workmanship.
Width – 38.5 inches, 98 cm
Depth – 14.5 inches, 37 cm
Height – 79 inches, 200 cm
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Open Bookcase

£1,350.00 + VAT

This antique walnut open bookcase is a re-construction of a Victorian walnut wardrobe. This a very good example of the extremely high quality re-constructed bookcases we make often to order using old timbers in the right places. The top & side edges are a tight burr walnut with figured walnut sides & plinth. The shelf fronts are also burr walnut & they are all adjustable on sharks tooth supports. If you wish to order something similar with different dimensions or styles, we will be happy to quote. Obviously, every items will be unique down to the timbers available.
Width – 40″, 102 cm
Depth – 12.5″, 32 cm
Height – 72″, 183 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

£675.00 + 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 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