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Place of Origin: Irish
A Very Fine 19th Century Irish Bookcase after Williams and Gibton
By Williams & Gibton
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century Irish mahogany two door floor bookcase in the manner of 'Williams and Gibton'. This fabulous piece is of exceptional quality and stunningly hand carved with...
Category
19th Century Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Irish Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good late 19th C Irish painted bookcase with a sliding middle door on the top and base section. 1880
This bookcase is part of a near pair of bookcases that came out of a country esta...
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19th Century Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Pine
19th Century Painted Irish Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good late 19th C Irish painted bookcase with a sliding middle door on the top and base section. 1880
This bookcase is part of a near pair of bookcases that came out of a country esta...
Category
19th Century Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Pine
19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a STUNNING 19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase.
From circa 1850-60 and most definitely, “IRISH”.
Made of gorgeous flamed Cuban mahogany which would have been imported from the British Colonies at the end of the 18th Century and early 19th Century.
This piece of is of IMPRESSIVE PROPORTIONS ….. it is a real STATEMENT piece and EXTREMELY HIGH QUALITY !
It has a very ‘Regency Style’ pelmet or crown with egg and dart moldings under a very straight line crown.
The top section consists of a 4 door bookcase, each with 3 shelving areas. It appears to retain it’s original glass, but it could likewise have been replaced at some time during it’s long life, as it is very rare to find pieces that have not suffered breakages over 150+ years.
Each bookcase door still retains the original moldings to the front with a star shape above and below a central circular viewing panel.
Each section is separated by a carved and fluted roman column/pillar.
The bookcase section rests on top of the base, which consists of a beautiful central secretaire desk accessed by drop down front with working lock and key and rests on 2 pull out rests on either side. The secretary portion has a central tabernacle, with an inlaid oval satinwood medallion above another scallop shell drawer. It has 6 smaller drawers and 8 cubbies. The 2 pillars on either side of the central tabernacle are secret drawers and pull out. The curved crowns above the cubbies on either side are likewise secret drawers and pull out.
Either side of the secretary there are 2 drawers (4 total) with a press or cupboard underneath.
Under the secretary there are 4 large central drawers.
The brasses and hardware are all original to the piece (save 2 extra hinges that have been attached to the drop down secretary to give it more support and stability.
Again, each section is separated by a turned and fluted column/pillar which replicates the 2 side pillars to the central tabernacle of the secretary.
The piece sits on 8 curved feet.
This was an extremely high quality piece when made. This is also supported by the fact that the secondary woods are also mahogany and not pine or oak for slightly lesser quality pieces of the era.
This piece is specifically identifiable as an Irish Georgian Style piece by virtue of the scallop shell moldings on the base side presses (see photos).
Irish Georgian furniture...
Category
Mid-19th Century George III Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Book Slide Bookcase Holder Nineteenth Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Extremely well-constructed English Victorian Bookslide of good size proportions, mid Nineteenth Century, of outstanding quality and condition. The adjustable base raised on a plai...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Irish Flame Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare and fine early 19th Century Irish flame mahogany four door bookcase, of exceptional quality, stunningly hand carved with beautifully rich patination and grain. The shape...
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Monumental Early 19th Century Irish William IV Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Large 19th Century Irish William IV mahogany bookcase. Stunning pierced lattice work, cresting above four geometric glazed doors, with shelved interior over four fielded cupboard d...
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Early 19th Century Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Wood
18th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George III mahogany breakfront bookcase with four astragal glazed doors below fluted frieze and dentil cornice surmounted by pierced swan-neck pediment incorporating car...
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1780s George III Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
A Very Rare 19th Century Irish Breakfront Bookcase Labelled 'Strahan of Dublin'
By Strahan of Dublin
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare and impressive 19th Century Irish well figured, flame mahogany four door breakfront bookcase labelled 'Strahan of Dublin', finely hand carved, of grand proportions, excep...
Category
19th Century Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century Pair of Floor Mounted Bookcases in the Egyptian Revival Style
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century pair of mahogany Neoclassical Style floor mounted bookcases with Egyptian revival brass mountings. The side columns are headed by exceptional cast gilt-bronze mounts in the form of Egyptian pharaoh heads and terminate in cast bronze human feet...
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Mid-19th Century Egyptian Revival Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Fine 19th Century Irish Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
Fine 19th century Irish mahogany bookcase with great carved scrolls, paw feet, locking bars, quarter round cabinet door,
Category
19th Century Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Irish Georgian Secretary
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine and unusual 18th century Irish mahogany bureau bookcase, the pierced gallery top with Gothic details, the pilasters and door with rich and crisply carved shell and foliate desig...
Category
1750s Georgian Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Mercury Glass, Mahogany
19th Century Irish Regency Side Cabinet Bookcase by Williams & Gibton of Dublin
By Williams & Gibton
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Irish Regency period brass inlaid side cabinet by "Williams & Gibton" of small proportions, with green marble top over a plain frieze and a glazed door, stamped with No. ...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Marble
19th Century Georgian Breakfront Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Georgian six door breakfront secretaire bookcase. The molded cornice to the top sits above six elliptical paned glass doors to the upp...
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Irish Regency Bookcase by Williams & Gibton of Dublin, Ireland
By Williams & Gibton
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Irish late Regency early William IV mahogany freestanding double waterfall bookcase, stamped "Williams & Gibton. The upper section with three graduated shelves to either ...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Georgian III Mahogany Secretaire Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century George III mahogany secretaire breakfront bookcase, with four astragal glazed doors below dentil frieze and b...
Category
1790s George III Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Late 18th Century Irish Georgian Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb Irish Georgian secretaire bookcase, the pierced swan necked cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors containing adjustable shelves with fitted secretaire drawer flanked...
Category
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique Irish Burl Walnut Two Door Bookcase attrib Robert Strahan Dublin Ireland
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very imposing example of an Irish Burr Walnut Two Door Library Bookcase, made during the third quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Firmly attributed to renowned furniture maker Robe...
Category
Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
19th Century Irish Pair of Cork Flame Mahogany Bookcases
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century Irish pair of cork flame mahogany bookcases, the upper section with stepped cornice with carved rope twist and acanthus flower motif raised above two brass grille lined ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Regency Breakfront Low Bookcase
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Regency breakfront low bookcase, the shaped statuary marble top raised over four brass grilled and lined doors with brass closing...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Marble
19th Century Satinwood Floor Bookcase
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century floor bookcases of rectangular form in satinwood with mahogany line inlay, terminating on four tapering square feet. The stepped top is raised...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood
Early 19th Century Regency Estate Cabinet
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Regency mahogany estate cabinet, the stepped moulded cornice with beading surmounted with pierced broken swan neck pediment raised over two period bevel mirrored d...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Miniature Waterfall Bookcases
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair of miniature mahogany Regency era waterfall bookcases with brass castor feet, brass handles, two graduated shelves & single drawers below.
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century George III Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century mahogany open waterfall bookcase with cabinet, with three graduated shelves with reeded edge above single long drawer and two doors with flame mahogany veneer raised on ...
Category
Early 1800s George III Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Brass
18th Century George II Bureau Bookcase with Mirrored Doors
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George II Bureau bookcase with mirrored doors. The stepped cornice above two mirrored doors opening to reveal shelving above slo...
Category
1750s George II Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
A Rare and Fine Early 19th Century William IV Irish Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Dublin, IE
A rare and fine early 19th Century William IV Irish flame mahogany secretaire bookcase, beautifully hand carved with a rich patina. The pediment with a stunning centred scallop shel...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Exceptional 18thc. Irish Bibliotecque
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare and Unusual Irish Bibliotecque with Royal Crest
Category
18th Century Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Giltwood, Mahogany
19th Century Gillows Arts and Crafts Bookcase
By Charles Bevan
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century Gillows arts and crafts oak and ebonized bookcase, circa 1890, designed by Charles Bevan. The three glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves above and three panel doors...
Category
1890s Arts and Crafts Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Ebony, Oak
18th Century Irish George II Mahogany Secretaire Cabinet manner of Giles Grendy
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality 18th century George II Irish mahogany secretaire cabinet in the manner of Giles Grendy. The shaped mirror panels doors opening ...
Category
Mid-18th Century George II Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century George III mahogany inlaid bureau bookcase in the Neoclassical manner, the moulded and stepped cornice supported over two blind doors with Neoclassical architectur...
Category
Early 1800s George III Antique Irish Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
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