Early 19th Century Mahogany Open Bookcase

A lovely quality early 19th Century mahogany bureau bookcase with later (Edwardian) cornice, the highly decorative carved pierced fret swan neck pediment with a central box column...

Early 19th century flame mahogany secretaire bookcase, the top having a decorative scrolled pediment above a pair of Gothic arched astragal glazed doors opening to reveal three adjus...

Early 19th century rosewood and brass inlaid open bookcase, having a nice figured top above the frieze decorated with brass inlay and ormolu beading at the bottom, the bookcase havin...

Early 19th century flame mahogany secretaire bookcase with a nice moulded cornice with dentil moulding, the bookcase having two astrigal glazed doors opening to reveal four adjustabl...

A superb quality early 19th Century mahogany breakfront bookcase, the stepped moulded cornice with carved decoration below above four large astrigal glazed doors opening to reveal tw...

A nice pair of mid-20th century Regency style mahogany open bookcases, each bookcase having four adjustable shelves inside, decorat...

Large mahogany open bookcase, the carved moulded cornice with central ebony losange, above adjustable shelved interior. Flanked by carved reeded scrolling columns. All raised up on p...

Sn5410 Superb quality XIXth century open bookcase in plum pudding mahogany, having oversailing top with outstanding mahogany grain above three height adjustable shelves flanked by ro...

19th Century mahogany revolving open bookcase having well figured and inlaid square top over sections with slatted divisions raised on original metal frame and castors. Generally, th...

Elegant large open bookcase in mahogany from the 19th century Very beautiful open bookcase called breakfront which has a central deeper part. Which gives a nice line to the bookcase...

A fine quality Regency period open bookcase, with three shelves. The supports in form of scrolls, the base decorated with carved sphinxes all raised on a...

An Exceptional Quality Early 19th Century French Mahogany Bookcase with the Finest Possible Veneers and Wonderful Carving Throughout. This superb bookcase features the best quality mahogany veneers laid on to an oak carcase with solid mahogany doors, all expensive features that were only employed by the best workshops when money was no object. The shaped cornice and the panelled lower doors suggest a gothic inspiration but this is handled with real delicacy which was often not the case with later 19th century gothic revivalism which could be overbearing and overpowering to the eye. Designed for the display of fine books, porcelain or objects, the top section of the bookcase is largely plain, allowing the fine veneers to shine in conjunction with small carvings on the pilasters and a number of finely executed mouldings. The lower section is where the decorative scheme becomes more pronounced, small acanthus carvings on the pilasters framing the spectacular panelled doors which are executed in particularly high relief. Even here where the decoration is more prominent, the grain of the mahogany catches the eye first as it is so beautifully figured and of excellent colour. The pilasters on this lower section are carved so as to simulate partially octagonal columns of obvious gothic inspiration and there are pull out reading and writing slides concealed in the frieze between the upper and lower sections. The doors in the base section open to reveal simple cupboards...