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Style: Victorian
Antique Display Bookcase, English, Glazed Book Cabinet, Home Library, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique display bookcase. An English, mahogany glazed two-door book cabinet, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
A pleasing example of period craftsmanship,...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Oak Stepback Bookcase Bookshelf Hutch Cabinet 67"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian stepback bookcase hutch. Made of oak featuring an upper bookshelf supported by lower stand on castors with two drawers and a cabinet.
Dimensions:
18" x 34" x 66.5...
Category
19th Century American Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Carved Oak Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian or Renaissance Revival breakfront or bar cabinet
In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co.
USA, Circa 1880s
Ornate carved oak, with glass front doors. Inter...
Category
1880s American Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique American Victorian Oak Stepback Hutch Display China Cabinet Bookcase 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Victorian stepback hutch. Features a naturally weathered, distressed and paneled oak frame. The upper hutch has semi-arched doors with applied carved foliate and opens t...
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
$2,720 Sale Price
20% Off
R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Double Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1890s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Victorian or Renaissance Revival four-door bookcase or display cabinet
In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co.
USA, Circa 1890s
Solid walnut, with ornate carved fac...
Category
Late 18th Century American Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Large Antique Glazed Bookcase, English Walnut Library Display Cabinet, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique glazed bookcase. An English, grand walnut display cabinet with sliding doors, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Of exceptional scale and crafts...
Category
1880s British Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Carved Oak Triple Bookcase, Circa 1890s
Located in South Bend, IN
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...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Large Antique Victorian Superb Quality Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Victorian superb quality mahogany breakfront bookcase having a swan neck moulded pediment above a superb quality figured mahogany cornice above four astral glazed doors...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Other
Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase cabinet
In the manner of Herter Brothers
USA, Circa 1880s
Carved walnut, with ebonized trim, glass front doors, and original har...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Circa 1880 English Bamboo Bookcase Now Artisan Decoupaged With Shells
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880 English bamboo bookcase now artisan decoupaged with shells. Well figured "tortoise shell" bamboo. Diagonal architectural braces accent the top and base. The interior now p...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Paint
Antique English Flame Mahogany Library Bookcase 19th C 223x217cm
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian flame mahogany four door library bookcase, masterfully crafted in rich solid mahogany, Circa 1860 in date.
This magnificent bookcase features a...
Category
1860s English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Monumental Carved Walnut English Victorian Two Piece Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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...
Category
1890s English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Victorian step back bookcase cabinet
In the manner of Herter Brothers
USA, Circa 1880s
Carved walnut, with glass front doors and brass hardware. Cabinet locks,...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Figured Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique Victorian figured mahogany bookcase having an outstanding quality figured mahogany shaped cornice above a pair of carved mahogany glazed doors opening to revea...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Other
Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany glazed bookcase having a quality figured mahogany top above a single drawer above a pair of figured mahogany arched shaped moulded glazed d...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Other
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E.
R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
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...
Category
1870s English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Large Painted Library Cabinets, Italy, circa 1840
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of substantial bookcases with two-door lower sections and glazed two-door uppers fitted with adjustable shelves. The old, partially divided glass panes add to their antique appe...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century English Pine Bookcase
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century pine bookcase from England. The lines are simple for easy placement in any home or office. There is a stately crown molding around the top of the case, following down ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Antique Victorian Open Breakfront Open Bookcase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
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...
Category
1870s English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique American Victorian Cherry Wood Etagere or Bookshelf
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Victorian or American Colonial style cherry wood five shelf etagere or bookshelf with carved finial details
USA, circa late 19th century
Measures: 31.75"W x 10"D x 5...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Cherry
Antique Edwardian Revolving Bookcase Flame Mahogany 20th Century
By Maple
Co.
Located in London, GB
This an exquisite antique revolving bookcase attributed to the renowned Victorian retailer and manufacturer Maple & Co., circa 1900.
It is made of mahogany , revolves on a solid ca...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Carved Oak Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Late Victorian or Arts & Crafts bookcase
USA, Circa 1900
Carved oak, with glass front doors, and brass hardware. Cabinet doors and drawers lock. Two keys include...
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Herter Brothers Style Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Glass Front Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian bookcase cabinet
In the manner of Herter Brothers
USA, Circa 1880s
Carved solid walnut, with glass front doors. Shelves are adjustable.
Measures: 49....
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
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Wide Antique Museum Bookcase, Glazed Library Cabinet, Early Victorian, C.1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a 7' 4'' wide antique museum bookcase. An English, mahogany glazed library cabinet, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.
Excepti...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Victorian lighted bookcase cabinet
USA, Circa 1880s
Carved walnut, with glass front doors and brass hardware. Interior light is tested and working.
Measures: 4...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Herter Brothers Style Monumental Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous monumental antique Eastlake Victorian or Renaissance Revival triple bookcase cabinet or armoire
In the manner of Herter Brothers
USA, Late 19th Century
Carved walnut an...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century Mahogany Turned Standing Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century English standing shelf made from mahogany. It has lovely hand turned finials and shelf supports in a bobbin pattern, and is resting on love...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Style Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century Swedish style breakfront pine bookcase with reeded diamonds to the door. 1890.
Centre shelf depth: 12-inches (30cm)
Wings: 9.5-inches (24cm)
Internal reference...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Antique Country House Bookcase, Scottish Oak, Library Cabinet, Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique country house bookcase. A Scottish, oak library book cabinet in Gothic revival taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Fine country house library...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
C. 1890 Monumental Victorian Parcel-Ebonized Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet, England
Located in Morristown, NJ
Monumental Victorian Parcel-Ebonized Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet, Possibly by Gillows of Lancaster, England, circa 1890
A magnificent and architecturally proportioned late Victorian m...
Category
1890s English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Herter Brothers Style Antique Victorian Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Victorian bookcase cabinet
In the manner of Herter Brothers
USA, Circa 1880s
Gorgeous burled walnut, with glass front doors. Cabinet locks, and key is included...
Category
1880s American Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Burl
R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Carved Oak Lighted Triple Bookcase, 1890s
Located in South Bend, IN
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...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Pair of English Country House Bookcases
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good pair of 19th century English country house bookcases with adjustable shelves. 1860.
Shelf depth: 11-inches (28cm)
Internal reference: H
Code: 9249
Dimensions:
W: 65" (16...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Pine
$13,820 / set
Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
Located in Vosselaar, BE
We offer a original and complete late 19th century Pharmacy. Found in France it comprises 2 large corner cupboards with shelving on the long side. Furthermore a large bowed and sculpted counter and two smaller counters...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
English Oak Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good quality 19th century English oak library bookcase. 1870.
Adjustable shelving on top and bottom.
Upper shelf depth: 6.5-inches
Base shelf depth: 1...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase cabinet
In the manner of Herter Brothers
USA, Circa 1880s
Carved walnut, with glass front doors, and original hardware. Cabinet ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Victorian Burl Walnut Glass-Door Display Cabinet 19th Century English Bookcase
Located in High Point, NC
This stunning 19th-century Victorian burl walnut display cabinet features beautifully figured veneers, rounded corners, and two tall glass-panel doors that open to reveal shelving. T...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful antique early 19th century Victorian bookcase, masterfully crafted in rich solid mahogany, circa 1850.
This bookcase featu...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Eastlake Mahogany 2 Door Over 2 Drawer Bookcase with Original Shelves
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic Eastlake Victorian Mahogany 2 door 2 drawer bookcase, all original and in excellent antique condition with minimal wear to the finish. Some minor wear but nothing of note. Glass door knobs...
Category
1880s American Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century inlaid oak architectural cabinet bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century inlaid oak architectural cabinet bookcase circa 1880.
Unusual open bookcase on cabinet base. Top decorated with architectural pediment, further carved edge which is ec...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
English Country House Victorian Pine Larder Cupboard or Bookcase
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful Victorian farmhouse pitch pine larder cupboard with an arrangement of shelves split into two sections.
The shelving cupboard has an inverted moulded trim, complemented w...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Pine
English Painted Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century English painted pine bookcase with adjustable shelves. 1890.
Internal upper shelf depth: 10-inches
Internal reference: H
Code: 9030
Dimensions:
W: 53.5" (135...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Pine
$3,767
19th Century English Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century English breakfront oak library bookcase with a nice fretwork swan neck pediment. 1880.
Code: 8987
Dimensions:
W: 81.5" (207 cm)
H: 100" (254 cm)
D: 20.5" (52.1 cm)
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
19th Century Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant open bookcase from the second half of the 19th century from England called waterfall or cascade since the shelves become larger and larger. Which gives it a beautiful line.
I...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique Victorian open bookcase. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880 period.
The quality is great, this sits on a plinth base, wi...
Category
1860s British Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
R. J. Horner Style Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
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...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian English Revolving Tabletop Bookcase With In-Lay Flame Mahogany
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Victorian Handmade Mahogany Revolving Tabletop Bookcase With In-Lay Detailing
Flame Mahogany Top
Well executed handmade made bookcase on rotating base.
Extra dimens...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
$1,106 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique open bookcase
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique English walnut bookcase. In good condition. The cabinet has adjustable shelves. The inside is made blue/grey
Beautiful bookca...
Category
1860s British Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
$2,692
19th Century English Painted Open Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century English painted open bookcase with adjustable shelves and two doors below. 1890.
Shelf depth: 9.5-inches (24cm)
Internal Reference: H
Code: 8761
Dimensions:
W: 53" ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Pine
19thC English Painted Glazed Bookcase / Vitrine / Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1880.
19thC English painted glazed bookcase vitrine cabinet
Adjustable shelves in the top cabinet.
Strong form with a narrow depth making a versatile decorators piece of furn...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Victorian Mahogany Circular Leather Bound Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Circular tapered with six shelves and false leather book spines. Square plinth base. Great piece for a mans library.
Category
1890s English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century inlaid mahogany breakfront bookcase
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality 19th Century inlaid mahogany breakfront bookcase, having a moulded edge cornice with dentil moulding and a swan neck pediment at the centre with decorative circula...
Category
1880s British Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Large Empire Period Bookcase or Church Cupboard
Located in Miami, FL
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Pine
English Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good English painted breakfront library bookcase. All adjustable shelving. 1840.
Dimensions
122 inches (310 cms) Wide
18.5 inches (47 ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Large Antique Breakfront Bookcase, English, Cabinet, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique breakfront bookcase. An English, walnut display cabinet with astragal glazed doors in Georgian revival taste, dating ...
Category
1870s British Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Small antique bookcase
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
Beautiful small 2-door bookcase/display case in walnut. Completely in original condition. The shelves are also finished in burl walnut on the front, and the entire interior is uphols...
Category
1890s English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
$2,453
Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany bookcase having a shaped cornice above a pair of mahogany glazed doors opening to reveal three adjustable shelves above a mahogany cupboard...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Other
Victorian Oak Breakfront Bookcase Carved Miskin Manor 1870 Library
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous monumental carved Victorian library bookcase of breakfront form
The bookcase is circa 1870 and was sourced from Miskin Manor - a Stately home in South Wale...
Category
1870s Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Quality Mid 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A superb quality mid 19th-century, William IV, early Victorian period four-door breakfront mahogany library bookcase. It features a moulded cornice above four original glazed doors e...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
A Good Victorian Open Bookcase This is an attractive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Good Victorian Open Bookcase
This is an attractive piece, the book case has 3 adjustable shelves and is set on a small plinth, all in all a very good architectural piece which wil...
Category
19th Century Antique Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Victorian bookcases for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Victorian bookcases for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage bookcases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, mahogany and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Victorian bookcases made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bookcases, popular names associated with this style include Globe Wernicke, Maple
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