Late 19th Century Bookcases

A beautiful antique American Empire or Victorian glass front double bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Carved mahogany, with glass front doors. I...

This is an elegant antique oak revolving bookcase, circa 1890 in date. It is made of solid oak with slats to each side with fixed shelves on a plinth base and revolves on a solid ca...

An outstanding antique American Empire or Victorian double bookcase cabinet with lion heads and paw feet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Carved quarter sawn oa...

A gorgeous antique American Empire, Victorian, or Arts & Crafts bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Gorgeous quarter sawn carved oak, with glass f...

A gorgeous antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1880s Carved mahogany, with glass front doors, and original brass hardware. Inte...

Striking Spanish console table from the late 19th century, crafted in solid walnut and inspired by traditional Baroque forms. The piece stands on beautifully turned twisted legs, jo...

This late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style mahogany bibliotheque or bookcase is finished with bronze banding. Its corners feature bronze fluting and the side panels are also...

The Clydesdale Stud book. A collection of 67 Victorian and later hardback books  dating from 1885 to 1943 and a walnut and inlaid open bookcase. The bookcase has  two adjustable shel...

We are thrilled to present this fantastic pair of antique Italian bookcases dating to the final decades of the 19th century. A stunning pair o...

Late 19th century oak hand carved bookcase from France. The top of the bookcase features a lovely and well proportioned crown with hand carved decoration on the beveled edge, follow...

A gorgeous antique Eastlake Victorian triple bookcase cabinet or display cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Late 19th Century Carved walnut, with glass front doors, lig...

A gorgeous antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1880s Carved mahogany, with glass front doors, and original brass hardware. Mea...

An outstanding antique American Empire or Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Mahogany, with carved columns, glass front doors, and orig...

A gorgeous antique Eastlake Victorian triple bookcase In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1880s Carved walnut, with burl wood drawer fronts, and original brass hardware. S...

A beautiful antique French Empire or Victorian bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1890s Carved mahogany, with glass front doors, and mounted b...

Beautifully Carved Antique French Renaissance Revival Oak Scholars Bookcase or Cabinet with Lower Drawer and Key~~c. 1890s Highly carved single door with lower drawer and f...

An exceptional antique Victorian or Renaissance Revival triple bookcase, display cabinet, or bar cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1880s Carved cherry wood, wi...

A monumental 19th century English Georgian painted breakfront bookcase featuring a concealed drop-front secretary desk and astral glazed glass windows. The case is decorated with pal...

A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass panels in the upper section over a base with ten drawers on each side, flanking a middle section consisting of three doors with wooden panels. There are two adjustable shelves in each of the three upper sections, with a total of ten interior drawers. Original tear-drop pulls on doors turn to release a lever allowing the doors to be opened with the pulls as well as locked, a most unusual and attractive feature. All of the hardware is original to the bookcase including the locks. Comes with working locks and keys. Measurements: 13' 8 1/2" long x 21 1/2" - 27 1/2" deep x 101" high (8'5" high) All of the drawers are stamped with the cabinetmaker's stamp, "S.E. & R. (Ralph) Johnson, Warrington". This fine bookcase was manufactured prior to 1880 in Warrington in Cheshire, England. While information is scant, it would seem that S. E. would have been Ralph's father's workshop listed at 78 Bridge Street in Warrington, England, circa 1878. Ralph would have likely been an apprentice at that time. He opened his own workshop, presumably when his father retired. By the Edwardian period, Ralph had become a cabinet maker of some renown. Drawer locks are original and stamped "Chance Son & Co. W Chance, Son, & Co" and are listed in the 1850s directories as "Merchants and Factors" in Birmingham, England. They would have been middlemen having various merchandise made for them, primarily for export to North America. The type of locks employed in this bookcase is a lever combination lock. In the cabinet lock trade, lever locks became available circa 1855 and superseded the earlier tumbler and back-spring locks. Some points about the breakfront to note are that it is made entirely out of solid mahogany which is unusual; there are no veneers. Even the drawer sides, backs and bottoms are made of mahogany. The interior wood, i.e., the back and the insides of the cabinet is pine. One of the great features is that the upper door hardware has a dead latch that operates with the tear drop pull. You can lock the doors, but if you don't want to lock them, you can use the tear drop pull to operate the dead latch to open and close by turning it to the right. There are 20 exterior drawers and 8 interior drawers. Lower cabinets each have 1 fixed shelf; upper cabinets have 2 adjustable shelves each. There are enough extra original cast iron shelf...

An exceptional antique Victorian or Renaissance Revival triple bookcase, display cabinet, or bar cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1880s Carved oak, with glass...

Crafted with fine detail and perfection of form, these antique Chinese collector's shelves are a statement addition to any interior. Dated to the late 19th century, the pair would ha...

Constructed of solid pitch pine, this pair of late 19th-century French cabinets are each composed of two sections. The upper sections feature two glazed glass doors, ideal for display, while the lower sections have two blind paneled doors for concealed storage. All doors open to adjustable shelving, providing flexible interior configuration. The warm tone, pronounced grain, and natural patina of the pitch pine enhance their rustic character and antique appeal. Exceptionally versatile, these cabinets are well-suited for use as kitchen cupboards, pantry storage, dining room china cabinets...

A gorgeous American Empire, Victorian, or Neoclassical style bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Carved mahogany, with mullioned leaded glass fron...

19th Century Spanish cupboard or bookcase with glass vitrine, constructed from a pine called "mobila" and original glasses of this period. Features a coffered case fronted by four la...

Beautifully Carved Antique French Oak Barley Twist Bookcase on Chest of Drawers~~c. early 1900s Handsome double door upper open barely...

A late victorian Arts and crafts style Carved Oak Bookcase. Adjustable Height shelves. Measuring 36" in width, 13.5" in depth and 48".

Stunning monumental 46 piece concrete bookcase by Willy Guhl. Made up of 2 different sized hand-made concrete cubes.36 big size and 10 small size, Completely modular and able to be ...

A beautiful antique French Empire bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1890s Carved mahogany, with glass front doors, and mounted gilt bronze or...

This set of two subtle antique English cabinets dates from the late 19th century and features an elegant appearance. They are fitted with three removable shelves and offer ample stor...

This an elegant antique mahogany revolving bookcase by the renowned Victorian retailer and manufacturer Maple & Co, circa 1890 in date. It is made of solid mahogany with slats t...

An outstanding antique American Empire or Victorian double bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Gorgeous mahogany, with carved lion paw feet, and ...

Created for the cultivated private library, this 19th century French revolving bookcase reflects the Renaissance Revival fascination with substantial oak furnishings, sculptural orna...

This English-made monumental breakfront bookcase from the 1870s is a magnificent example of 19th-century craftsmanship and neoclassical design. The bookcase stands with impressive ar...

19th century large French bleached oak bookcase and display cabinet featuring extensive and highly expressive hand carving throughout. Elaborate carved details include putti faces, l...

This is a beautiful antique Sheraton Revival top quality three door breakfront bookcase, masterfully crafted in rich satinwood by the renowned cabinet makers and retailers Edwards & Roberts, Circa 1880 in date. This magnificent bookcase is surmounted with a beautiful swan neck cornice and is mastefully inlaid with scrolling garlands, ribbons, fans and urns. The three astragal glazed doors revealing adjustable shelves, the frieze with three oak lined frieze frieze drawers with hand cut dovetails. Raised on six square tapering legs that terminate in spade feet there is no mistaking its superb quality and very grand design, which is certain to make it a talking point in your home and stand proud in whichever room you choose to display it. Complete with working locks and key. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 225 x Width 149 x Depth 36 Dimensions in inches: Height 7 foot, 5 inches x Width 4 foot, 11 inches x Depth 1 foot, 2 inches Edwards & Roberts The firm Edwards & Roberts was one of the best English antique furniture cabinet makers of the second half of the nineteenth century. The company was founded in 1845 and by 1854 was trading as ‘Edwards & Roberts’, 21 Wardour Street, Antique and Modern Cabinet...

A beautiful antique Victorian or Renaissance Revival lighted triple bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of R. J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Carved oak, with glass front d...

A tall, antique French Louis XVI style bookcase made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The library cabinet, cupboard is composed with two slightly smoked, paned gl...

A gorgeous antique Victorian or Renaissance Revival bookcase In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1880s Ornate carved oak, with glass front doors. Interior shelves are ad...

A gorgeous antique French Regency Louis XVI style armoire, linen press, or bibliotheque bookcase cabinet In the manner of Paul Sormani France, Circa 1880s Beautiful kingwood and m...

This extraordinary 19th century French Renaissance Revival carved oak bookcase bar is monumental in scale and richly sculpted with the bold architectural language that defined the gr...

This is a beautiful antique Victorian oak open breakfront bookcase, Circa 1870 in date. The breakfront top above a frieze, the solid oak superbly c...

A gorgeous antique Victorian or Renaissance Revival triple bookcase In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1880s Carved oak, with glass front doors, and original brass hard...

An outstanding antique American Empire or Victorian triple bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Mahogany, with carved columns and lion p...

This darkly lacquered bookcase once stood in the center of a traditional Chinese scholars' studio, displaying a collection of books, scrolls, viewing stones and treasured objects. Cr...

Great quality late 19th century French Empire period bookcase. Having a moulded cornice above a pair of shaped glazed doors with original old glass and flanked by pilasters terminati...

This country pine display cabinet may also be used as a bookcase, with adjustable shelves and 16 apothecary style drawers to add versatile storage and display options.  Restored, str...

Circa 1890 19thC Glazed Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase The projecting cornice above four glazed cupboard doors, enclosing adjustable shelves, abo...

Antique Country Farmhouse Pine Wood Secretary Hutch Cupboard. Item features 2 part construction, working lock and key, authentic age and patina, very nice antique bookcase. Circa Lat...

This late 19th Century English bookcase is a rare find for its stylistic 'lightness' in an era characterized by heavier design lines. The spindle-top bookcase is in outstanding condi...

19thc English Pine book shelf / plate rack. Wonderful construction with beautiful patina and look. Strong and sturdy design. Crown length 64.5 Full height - 50 Shelf length - 62.5...

19th century Spanish cupboard or bookcase with glass vitrine, constructed from a pine called "mobila" and original glasses of this period. Features a coffered case fronted by four la...

A beautifully crafted late 19th-century oak open bookcase, richly detailed with deep hand-carved decoration. The frieze is adorned with an intricate foliate design of oak leaves and ...

This 19th century Liégeoise bookcase embodies the quiet confidence of the Neoclassical tradition~balanced, architectural, and enduring. Its tiered silhouette and disciplined symmetr...

A beautiful antique French Empire knockdown bibliotheque bookcase cabinet In the manner of Louis Majorelle France, Circa 1880s Gorgeous burl wood, with bronze mounts and trim. Me...

A gorgeous antique American Empire or Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Mahogany, with carved lion heads, and glass front doors. Inter...

A beautiful antique American Empire or Victorian glass front double bookcase In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1880s Gorgeous flame mahogany, with carved columns, and ...

Late 19thC Mahogany Dwarf Open Bookcase by Shoolbred & Co, with adjustable shelves between fluted stiles on plinth base - 41"w x 12"d x 43"h

An exceptional 19th century Italian Rococo three-door display bookcase, masterfully hand-carved from solid walnut and sculpted with the fluid, animated lines that define the Rococo t...

An exceptional antique Victorian or Renaissance Revival triple bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Carved oak, with glass front doors. Cabinets lo...

This is a large antique breakfront bookcase. An English, walnut display cabinet with astragal glazed doors in Georgian revival taste, dating ...