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Auction House:
Philips Auctions Australia
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Bookcases
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*** A substantial William IV mahogany library bookcase, circa 1830, the imposing carcass with carved scrolled motifs throughout comprising five compartments each with individual standard sized shelving with leather bound edging to all and raised upon a… ***
*** An imposing Victorian mahogany four door breakfront bookcase, circa 1870, the everted pediment above four large glazed doors on a base fitted with three large drawers over four flame mahogany panelled doors flanked by scrolling acanthus leaf corbels, the… ***
*** A superb burr walnut breakfront bookcase, by Waring and Gillows with plaque, with finely moulded bonnet top over four astragal-glazed doors inlaid with boxwood and ebony stringing, on a cabinet with four horizontal drawers and doors with burr-walnut… ***
*** A fine Victorian breakfront secretaire bookcase, circa 1870., with maker's mark of A. Blain & Son, Liverpool, with an architectural pediment above four arched and carved glazed cupboards, the extended lower section with a central secretaire with a finely… ***
*** A massive Australian cedar library bookcase, circa 1870. Ex Australian Alliance Assurance Company, 400-402 Collins St Melbourne. The massive double arched dentil moulded pediment above five sliding glazed doors separated by turned columns with carved… ***
*** A large Victorian mahogany four door bookcase, the plain everted pediment over four glazed doors opening to shelves with original leather skirts on a base with four panelled doors and plain plinth. Height 272 cm length 224 cm width 40 cm ***
*** Napoleon III mahogany breakfront library bookcase with a domed central section, carved cresting, a reverse ogee moulded pediment, a substantial three door glazed bookcase with adjustable shelves, a breakfront cabinet with three horizontal drawers and… ***
*** A superb William IV breakfront mahogany bookcase, circa 1830, the imposing breakfront bookcase with everted bull nose pediment over four arched glazed doors encasing multiple shelves on a base with four doors on eight scrolled feet. Height 263 cm. Width… ***
*** An Australian four door cedar breakfront bookcase, circa 1870, the everted pediment over twin central recessed glass fronted doors flanked by another pair of glass fronted doors featuring decorative corbels all raised upon a four door base cabinet with… ***
*** An impressive Victorian burr walnut Gillows style bookcase, 19th century, the extended breakfront cornice with a carved frieze of holly branches, a single glazed door flanked by fluted Corinthian pilasters above an extended section with edge mouldings and… ***
*** A good early Victorian burr walnut break-front book-case cabinet mid-19th century the upper part with an ogee-moulded cornice above three glazed doors, all enclosing adjustable shelves, the projecting lower part with a conforming arrangement of panelled… ***
*** A Georgian bookcase, moulded cornice over a cross banded frieze over a glazed two door cabinet with similar cross banding, with three adjustable shelves with a lower two door cabinet with cross banding to the door frames and flame mahogany panels over an… ***
*** An impressive Victorian mahogany library book-case, 1860s/70s, of three-bay break-front form, the upper section with moulded cornice with modillions above six sliding glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the projecting lower section with six… ***
*** An impressive French classical breakfront walnut bookcase, 19th century, the bookcase with a large central glazed cabinet flanked by twin narrow cabinets each with five shelves, frieze drawers below and four cupboards, two with diamond point detail, two… ***
*** A Victorian mahogany bookcase, the moulded everted pediment over twin glazed doors with a moulded border and fleur des lys decoration to frame, encasing adjustable shelved cabinet, over base of twin panelled doors bearing like decoration as to top,… ***
*** An Art Deco four door palisander bookcase, circa 1930, the upper cabinet of an imposing rectangular shape with chrome framed glass doors opening to three shelves on each side, all in veneered palisander over a two door cabinet with large geometric, chrome… ***
*** A William and Mary oak double-dome bureau bookcase, circa 1690 with a deeply moulded double-dome top and conforming domed sides, surmounted by ball finials, above a pair of high arched panelled doors opening to a fitted interior, the well-figured fall… ***
*** A Louis XVI style walnut three door bookcase cabinet, circa 1870s, with an extended cornice, original glass to the doors and three internal, shelves, the extended base with three drawers and cupboards with bold fielded, panels, embellished with fluted… ***
*** A fine Regency mahogany four door library bookcase, mid 19th century, of breakfront form with a dentil cornice above Gothic style astragal glazed, doors, a wide writing slide and a four door cupboard base, with keys. Provenance: Purchased from The Gilt… ***
*** A Georgian mahogany glass fronted three door bookcase, circa 1830, the rectangular carcass with one end rounded displays an everted canopy top above with three astragal glazed doors (centre door slides) on a base with three doors opening to reveal… ***
*** Large oak bookcase with a carved pediment, a carved frieze with central cresting, a two door glazed case, carved pillars, and a two drawer, two door cabinet and further two door cupboard with detailed carvings ***
*** A large French oak bookcase, circa 1890s. The bookcase in the Louis XVI manner, with a broken pediment to an architectural cornice above a pair of glazed doors with internal shelving and flanked by fluted columns and supports to an open compartment, a… ***
*** A fine Regency mahogany four door breakfront bookcase, mid 19th century, the imposing library bookcase of breakfront form, the everted pediment above four large astragal glazed doors in the Gothic style, above a four door panelled cupboard base, the side… ***
*** A Georgian revival Chinoiserie ebonised bookcase, the everted pediment above breakfront upper cabinet of four astragal glazed doors embellished with painted gilt floral borders, revealing fluorescent lit shelved interior, is supported by a base comprising… ***
*** A Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase, circa 1790, with dentil moulding over a two door astral-glazed cabinet with inlaid stringing over a fall front with full length lopers opening to an interior with drawers and shelves with arcading with stringing… ***
*** A Regency revival breakfront bookcase. Contemporary, the everted breakfront cornice over an arched dentil moulded frieze over four doors with arched bevelled glass panels and inlaid patreas on a four door panelled base. Fitted interior with glass shelves… ***
*** A fine George II burr walnut bureau bookcase, circa 1750 with a moulded edge to the overhanging cornice over astragal glazed double doors to the bookcase with cross banding, adjustable shelves inside, the interior fitted with pigeonholes and multiple… ***
*** An Art Deco four door Russian birch breakfront bookcase, circa 1930, the central cupboard under open display area with fitted shelves and original silvered bronze mounts flanked by two narrow doors on a simple recessed plinth base. Height 184 cm. Width… ***
*** Victorian mahogany bookcase with a double ogee moulded pediment, three glazed upper doors, floriate carved mounts, three adjustable upper shelves, three drawers with rounded fascias, three arched and glazed lower doors and a plinth base ***
*** An Edwardian blackwood secretaire bookcase, circa 1910, the breakfront stepped everted canopy with dentil moulding over four tall astragal glazed doors above a recessed nook all raised upon a breakfront base with a central dropdown secretaire with feature… ***
*** A Georgian secretaire bookcase, early 19th century, of generous proportions, having an architectural pediment with a pair of navette shaped astragal doors above an extended lower section with a fall front fitted drawer and three further drawers below, all… ***
*** A period open shelved bookcase, circa 1920, comprising an open central section with narrow compartments with adjustable shelves, under an everted pediment and resting on a bank of four small, panelled drop-down cupboards. Height 218 cm. Length 224 cm.… ***
*** An outstanding Jacques Adnet palisander Art Deco bookcase, circa 1930, stamped Adnet, the long cabinet with central shelved recess and flanked by fitted doors with rolled ends opening to reveal further shelving and with ebonised inserts to each end.… ***
*** A large pine breakfront bookcase, 19th century, the extended cornice with rounded corners and dentil borders above a pair of arched glazed doors opening to shelving and a fitted writing compartment with a small drawer arrangement, pull out writing… ***
*** An imposing four section blackwood bookcase, circa 1920, the upper open section flanked with reeded sides and circle medallions below a plain everted pediment, the lower section fitted with four drop down doors with bar handles. Height 220 cm. Length 228… ***
*** A fine Mahoghany display ended bookcase, circa 1890, the low set case featuring carved rondels and floral motifs with central open shelved area flanked to each end by a bowed glass fronted door with internal shelving raised on short clawed feet. Height… ***
*** A Victorian mahogany bookcase, circa 1880. Flat topped pediment with ogee moulding over two glazed doors over a single horizontal drawer over a two door cupboard with arched moulded doors and supported on a rectangular plinth base. Height 204 cm. Width… ***
*** A Georgian oak secretaire bookcase, early nineteenth century. Dentil frieze pediment and cavetto moulding over a two door cabinet with adjustable shelves over a fall-front bureau opening to a small central cupboard with two further small drawers inside,… ***
*** A Victorian mahogany bookcase, circa 1880. Pediment with cavetto moulded edge over a two glazed doors over two half width drawers with recessed panels and timber knobs on a two door cabinet with recessed, cushion panels all on a plinth base. Height 224 cm… ***
*** An inlaid Sheraton Revival secretaire bookcase, circa 1890. Swans neck pediment with inlaid patera and moulded edge over a two astragal glazed doors with inlaid stringing, opening to two shelves all on a marquetry inlaid fall-front cabinet opening to four… ***
*** A Napoleon III walnut bookcase vitrine, circa 1870s, with an arching extended cornice with a carved embellishment and relief, carved trophy decoration, a shaped and bevelled glass door with moulded trim, enclosing four shelves and flanked by long fluted… ***
*** A Louis XVI style mahogany bibliotheque, circa 1880, of breakfront form with three full length doors, the central door part glazed, all opening to adjustable shelving, the doors and sides with quarter veneered reserves, stringing and rosewood crossbanding… ***
*** A Wonderful cedar Gothic revival bookcase, circa 1870, the Gothic pediment with recurring stylized fleur-de-lis and flower head medallions above double glazed doors flanked by flattened pillars, the lower section with double panelled doors flanked by… ***
*** A Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase, early 19th century, the extended cornice with dentil moulding and carved frieze above a pair of astragal glazed doors, the lower register with fall front revealing writing surface and fitted interior, three flame… ***
*** A large triple fronted Victorian cedar bookcase, 19th century, with key, with an arched pediment above three glazed doors and adjustable shelving with the original tooled green leather dust covers, the extended base with matching framed cupboards below… ***
*** A Victorian flame mahogany secretaire bookcase, 19th century, with an extended cornice above a pair of doors with twin 'D' end divided glass panels, the fall front drawer with turned handles with mother-of-pearl buttons opening to a fine satinwood fitted… ***
*** A good mid-Victorian figured mahogany book-case cabinet, 1870s, the tall upper part with a moulded cornice and frieze above a pair of glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the projecting lower part with a pair of panelled cabinet doors, on a moulded… ***
*** A Victorian walnut bookcase, second half 19th century, with a simple architectural cornice above two glazed doors opening to three shelves, the extended lower section with an ogee shaped frieze drawer and two panelled cupboard doors below upon a plinth… ***
*** Victorian mahogany bookcase with a rounded and swelled moulded pediment, a two door glazed bookcase, three shelves, a single full width drawer, a two door cupboard, moulded frames and a plinth base ***
*** A Victorian walnut two door bookcase, circa 1880, the everted pelmet over two arched glazed doors on a base with two drawers and two panelled doors all on a plain plinth base. Height 222 cm. Width 121 cm. Depth 44 cm. ***
*** Victorian mahogany bookcase with an ogee moulded pediment, a two door glazed cabinet, three shelves, two front drawers, brass handles, a two door cabinet and a plinth base ***
*** A charming Art Deco rosewood bookcase, circa 1930, the gently tapered rectangular carcass with decorative tiered top and streamlined wings to each side framing the twin glazed doors which open to reveal adjustable shelving. Height 151 cm Width110 cm.… ***
*** A Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase, circa 1800, the everted stepped pediment with moulded frieze over two lattice glazed doors opening to shelves and internal drawers on a base with a crossbanded and cockbeaded deep fall front drawer with fully… ***
*** A good French walnut book-case cabinet, third quarter 19th century, the upper part with a moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors flanked and divided by pilasters and enclosing adjustable shelves above an open compartment, the lower part with a pair… ***
*** An Edwardian Oak Revolving Bookcase, circa 1900, the square bull nosed edge top with inlaid central and corner decoration and stringing over a four sectioned book storage with turned spindle partitions, height: 73 cm Width: 53 cm Depth: 53 cm ***
*** A Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase, circa 1860s, having an extended moulded cornice with rounded corners, two glazed doors with three adjustable shelves, the secretaire drawer unfolding to reveal a tooled leather writing plane and a fitted interior… ***
*** A fine Victorian walnut library corner display bookcase, 19th century, having a leather top above a strapwork frieze and two side sections each with three tiers of bookcase display shelving, later glazing, flanked by extended Corinthian columns with… ***
*** A large Victorian cedar bookcase, 19th century, with an extended architectural cornice above a pair of glazed doors with three shelves to the interior, the extended base with an ogee profile frieze drawer above two panelled doors and a plinth base, with… ***
*** A good Napoleon III figured mahogany bibliotheque, third quarter 19th century, the well-carved crest and moulded cornice and frieze above the glazed door enclosing adjustable shelves, two drawers to the base, one concealed in the shaped apron, on… ***
*** A Victorian flame mahogany bookcase, circa 1870, the moulded pediment over two arched and glazed doors recessed on a base with two half width drawers over two panelled doors with internal shelving all raised on a plain plinth base. Height 230 cm. Width 71… ***
*** A Victorian figured mahogany book-case cabinet, 1860s/'70s, the upper part with a moulded cornice above a pair of arched-glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the projecting lower part with a pair of panelled cabinet doors, on a plinth base. Height… ***
*** An English Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase, circa 1800, a moulded cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors with interior wooden shelves, a fall front opening to a leather tooled writing plane and an arrangement of drawers, pigeon holes and a… ***
*** A Victorian walnut bookcase, circa 1890, the tall narrow bookshelf with everted canopy over two glazed timber doors recessed on a two door base cabinet with plain plinth. Height 233 cm. Width 93 cm. Depth 48 cm. ***
*** Victorian cedar bookcase with a rectangular averted pediment, two rectangular glazed doors, corbel decorations, a matching base, a full width moulded drawer, two rectangular panelled doors, carved corbels and a plain plinth base ***
*** A George III style mahogany library book case, made by Shard Stebbing Ltd, England, late 20th century, of break front outline, the upper part with a fretwork swan neck pediment and blind fret frieze above four astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable… ***
*** A blonde oak provincial style bookcase, 20th century, with an extended architectural cornice above a two section bookcase with three shelves, divided and flanked by fluted pilaster and capital decorations above pull out writing surfaces, pairs of… ***
*** A Regency style bookcase, 20th century, a 'Henredon's 18th century Portfolio' veneered breakfront library bookcase with four arched glazed doors with fan motifs, enclosing glass shelves and with provision for internal lighting, the base with four panelled… ***
*** A late Victorian walnut revolving book-case, late 19th century, of typical form, the square top with moulded edge above thee tiers with vertical slats to the ends around a square centre, revolving on a quadripartite base with castors. Height 117 cm. Width… ***
*** A mahogany William IV secretaire bookcase, circa 1840, with a shaped pediment and two astragal glazed doors in a rounded arch design above an extended base with a faux drawer/fall front opening to a writing plane and an arrangement of drawers and… ***
*** A late Victorian book case, circa 1890, the upper glazed section with floral corbels above a single drawer and two doors on a plinth base. Height 211 cm. Width 91 cm. Depth 46 cm ***
*** A Victorian two door mahogany bookcase, circa 1880, the shaped everted pediment over two glazed doors on a base with single full width drawer and two square panelled doors on a plain plinth base. Height 220 cm. Width 120 cm. Depth 42 cm ***
*** A French heavily carved bookcase, everted angular pediment with rope edge and carved floriate decoration over two arched heavily carved glazed doors flanked by chamfered columns of carved floral swags and carved lions head masks on a base with a full… ***
*** A small Victorian mahogany bookcase, 19th century, a well figured bookcase with an extended moulded pediment above arched glazed doors, two shelves, a pair of cupboards to the base with arching bead decoration and raised on a plinth base, with key, height… ***
*** A Victorian walnut cylinder roll top secretaire bookcase, circa 1880s, with brass maker's plaque for Steinfeld Levinson & Co, Melbourne, having an architectural cornice with an arched and galleried pediment, two glazed doors flanked by pilasters above a… ***
*** A Napoleon III figured walnut book-case cabinet, third quarter 19th century, the upper part with a moulded cornice and frieze above a pair of glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the projecting lower part with a pair of frieze drawers above a pair… ***
*** A French oak book-case cabinet, late 19th century, carved throughout with fruiting foliate motifs, the upper section with a moulded cornice above a pair of arch-glazed doors, enclosing adjustable shelves, and an open compartment flanked by resting… ***
*** A George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, early 19th century, with a protruding pediment above twin astragal arch glazed doors with fabric covered shelving, the fall front with elegant oval inlaid panels with stringing opening to a leather writing… ***
*** A French oak bookcase, circa 1900, the double broken swan neck pediment above two glazed doors flanked by reeded pillars, the lower section fitted with two drawers and double carved panelled doors above bun feet. Height 252 cm. Width 134 cm. Depth 61 cm ***
*** A Victorian mahogany two door bookcase, circa 1870, the everted pediment over two glazed doors on a base with a single full width drawer and two panel doors flanked by carved corbels on a plain plinth base. Height 209 cm. Width 113 cm. Depth 41 cm ***
*** A fine George III breakfront miniature bookcase C1790, In the Hepplewhite style, consisting of a six drawer set to the centre of the base part, flanked by panelled cupboard doors, with fine gothic astragal doors to the bookcase section above, with an… ***
*** An oak Louis XIII style bookcase, circa 1890, with a breakfront relief carved cornice with applied arabesque and cabochon details to the pediment, a long glazed door enclosing five shelves and flanked by bold barley twist pillars, a lower embellished… ***
*** A French mahogany Empire style bookcase, circa 1940, having a extended cornice above three recessed arches and four slender freestanding columns with engine turned capitals and shaped bases to tapering cup feet, a part glazed central door with internal… ***
*** A good antique French walnut bibliotheque in the Louis XV manner, late 19th/early 20th century, the shaped and moulded cornice and panelled frieze above a pair of bevel-glazed doors enclosing five original adjustable shelves, a concealed drawer below… ***
*** A Victorian cedar bookcase, circa 1880, of elevated form with a shaped pediment above two glazed doors, two ogee form frieze drawers with lower cupboards and upon a plinth base, with shelving to upper and lower sections and corbel embellishments. Height… ***
*** A Victorian walnut dwarf bookcase, circa 1870, the rectangular bull nose edge top with inlaid satinwood frieze over two glazed doors with felt lined interior flanked by gilt decoration and satinwood stringing all on a chamfered plinth base. Height 97 cm.… ***
*** An antique mahogany astragal glazed bookcase, 19th to early 20th century, with key, the Georgian style bookcase with a gadroon carved extended cornice above twin doors with arched astragal glazing and raised on extended and relief carved cabriole legs… ***
*** A Victorian mahogany bookcase, 19th century, with an extended cornice above twin glazed doors with applied carved embellishments to the crests, the extended base with bullnose edging, frieze drawers and lower similarly embellished cupboards flanked by… ***
*** A Victorian cedar secretaire bookcase, second half 19th century, with an architectural pediment above two glazed doors with three shelves, a central lockable fall front section below flanked by four small graduated drawers with Wellington chest style… ***
*** A good Victorian mahogany book-case cabinet, last quarter 19th century, the upper part with a moulded cornice above three glazed doors enclosing a baize-lined interior with adjustable shelves, the projecting lower part with a long frieze drawer above a… ***
*** A French walnut bibliotheque in the Henri II style, circa 1880, with a finely moulded cornice surmounted by a gallery with spindles, foliate scrolls and finials above two full length partly glazed and panelled doors flanked by full length fluted and… ***
*** A burr walnut secretaire bookcase, 19th century, with an everted pediment above an ebony strung frieze, two astragal glazed doors flanked by fluted pillars, the fall front opening to a tooled leather plane and an arrangement of partitions and waterfall… ***
*** A Victorian figured walnut dwarf bookcase, circa 1880, the ormolu cross-banded and decorated ebon inlaid frieze over two glazed doors flanked by inlaid pillars on a chamfered plinth base with bracket feet. Height 117 cm. Width 103 cm depth 30 cm. ***
*** An early Victorian Mahoghany secretaire bookcase, circa 1840, the stepped everted pediment over two astragal glazed doors on a base with pull out fitted secretaire drawer over a two panelled door cabinet on squat bun feet. Height 217 cm. Width 109 cm.… ***
*** A glazed four sectional bookcase, circa 1900, the four rectangular stackable compartments with glazed door fronts having lift and slide action and brass knobs. Height 138 cm, width 92 cm, depth 37 cm ***
*** A French Art Deco rosewood bookcase, circa 1935, of pleasing plain form with a central part glazed door with two drawers below flanked by a pair of three quarter height cupboards and open compartments, the doors with curved sides and cast pierced… ***
*** A Georgian mahogany bookcase secretaire, circa 1810, an extended cornice with a moulded lambrequin border above a pair of astragal glazed doors with central roundels, the lower register with fall front revealing writing surface and fitted interior, three… ***