Shallow Bookcases
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Shallow Cabinet, 19th Century
The case veneered in mahogany, having two glass paned doors with brass spacers and original lock, the shelves adjustable and having a hidden drawer at the base. Three depths: 13” at ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 91 in. W 57 in. D 11 in.
French Pine Glazed Bookcase
A fine example of the understated elegance of much 19th century French pine furniture, this tall and slender bookcase has been in this dealer's family for the last twenty years, and ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Pine
H 87.5 in. W 49 in. D 14 in.
Scandinavian Art Deco Birch Open Bookcase
Scandinavian Art Deco birch open bookcase, circa 1930.
Elegant Art Deco period Swedish bookcase. Single door cupboard with inlaid design in walnut and ebony, containing 2 adjustab...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Birch
H 38.2 in. W 60 in. D 11.5 in.
Pair of Early 19th Century Bookcases
Pair of early 19th century bookcases in the Gothic style. This is a really wonderful pair of bookcases which provide lots of storage while remaining usefully shallow in depth.
Eng...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 35.25 in. W 46 in. D 11.5 in.
Regency Mahogany Glazed Library Bookcase, Parcel-Gilt
A majestic Regency mahogany glazed library bookcase. Displaying six elegant glazed doors demonstrating reeded parcel-gilt banded panels, enclosing adjustable shelves. This bookcase f...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 78.75 in. W 69.3 in. D 20.87 in.
Regency Rosewood Specimen Marble Bookcase of Freestanding Form
An exceptional Regency rosewood specimen marble bookcase of freestanding form and small proportions; the specimen marble top with over 30 different marbles housed in a rosewood cross...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 34.75 in. Dm 17.5 in.
Two Large Russian Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Bookcases
Each bookcase in this pair is made of mahogany and features extensive gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts throughout. The bookcases follow a largely bipartite design scheme. The upper body o...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
H 89.38 in. W 46.46 in. D 21.26 in.
Regency Mahogany Waterfall Open Bookcase of Freestanding Form
Good Regency mahogany waterfall open bookcase of freestanding form; the front of the bookcase with fixed tiered shelves and reeded edges, the reverse with a small open shelf and pane...
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 57 in. W 31.5 in. D 18.25 in.
18th Century Norwegian Carved Oak Bureau Bookcase
Stunning and rare Norwegian baroque oak bureau bookcase, circa 1760.
Comprising of three sections due to the monumental proportions.
Top section with shaped cornice, below whic...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Norwegian Baroque Bookcases
H 100 in. W 55.5 in. D 25.5 in.
English George III Mahogany Gillows Glazed Bookcase, circa 1780
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a superb English George III mahogany satinwood and purple heart glazed bookcase of unusually shallow proportions and highly workable. Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, circ...
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Purpleheart, Satinwood
H 90 in. W 42 in. D 12.5 in.
Early 19th Century English Regency Mahogany Astragal Glazed Bookcase Cabinet
This really is a very elegant and beautifully made English Regency period astragal glazed bookcase or cabinet, circa 1820.
The proportions are "slight" so it helps to keep this piec...
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 72.45 in. W 43.71 in. D 12.6 in.
Italian Walnut and Ebonized Tall 2-Piece Bookcase Cabinet, Mid-19th Century
This unique cabinet is both tall and shallow and likely came from a retail shop of some sort, the upper portion has glass doors and glass sides allowing viewing of contents from all ...
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 100 in. W 62.5 in. D 15 in.
Italian, Torino, Piemonte, Tall Turned Walnut Etagere, circa 1840
Having six shelves, the upper shelf more shallow and slightly recessed, the shelves all joined by turned supports with finials, the center with a vertical brace.
Category
Antique 1840s Italian Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 71.75 in. W 44.75 in. D 11.5 in.
Vintage Modern Oak 4 Section Modular Wall Unit from Lord Series by Kämper Intl.
Handsome and versatile Scandinavian Modern style oak four section modular wall unit from the Lord series by Kämper Anbaumöbel. It is in wonderful vintage condition. Not without signs...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Oak
H 88.75 in. W 149.5 in. D 16 in.
Early 20th Century Chinese Colonial Glass Cabinet
This early 20th-century teak cabinet from the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin has strong colonial influences attributable to the Europeans living in the region at the time. Giv...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
H 75 in. W 37.25 in. D 16.5 in.
Regency Mahogany Book Carrier / Bookstand
Regency mahogany book carrier / bookstand of unusual form and large proportions; the centre section with reeded edges and a carved scroll cresting and raised shaped carrying handles ...
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 15 in. W 33.5 in. D 7 in.
19th Century North European Amboyna Cabinet / Bookcase
An excellent quality C19th North European (probably Russian) amboyna cabinet/bookcase; with a flat top and a single mirrored door containing 3 adjustable shelves, above 4 long oak l...
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Amboyna
H 69 in. W 28 in. D 16 in.
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