Antique Bookcases

During the 18th & 19th centuries a formal education was incredibly expensive and beyond the reach of the vast majority of the populace. Books were similarly expensive, as was the cases to store them. For this reason the antique bookcase, or bibliotheque in France, is not common at all. However, with our buying power, we are able to obtain a wide variety of antique bookcases for your enjoyment and daily use, transforming a room, office or library into a special place that reflects your style and refinement.

We have multiple options to choose from within our vast inventory of antique furniture, with many on display at our two antique stores that boast over 50,000 square feet of showroom space. Our antique bookcases will immediately add that touch of elegance in any space and will complete the overall design of a room in an instant. No matter the style, color or finish you choose, you can trust Inessa Stewart's name for the highest quality antique furniture, especially when it comes to antique bookcases! Did you know Inessa hand-selects every single piece of antique furniture, antique accessory, antique painting, and architectural antique? A leader in the business since 1991, Inessa is an expert when it comes to antique furniture. Please contact us if you have any questions about our selection.  Inessa Stewart Antiques Online Wholesale Antique Furniture.  OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

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19th Century French Neoclassical Henri II Bookcase ~...

19th Century French Neoclassical Henri II Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque is a stately expression of a timeless style.  Hand-crafted from solid oak, it features a rectilinear architecture with subtle embellishments that include pyramidal panels, plinths and hand-carved fletching embracing a singular rosette on the crown.  Fletching also appears on the cornerposts...
$3,480
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19th Century French Henri II Bookcase

19th Century French Henri II Bookcase was produced by artisans that were masters of their craft!  The refined, stylized Renaissance-influenced styling is glorified by the sculptor's hand from the bold crown above to the massive base below.  An heraldic crest is centered on the intricately carved architrave which wraps around each side, but not before...
$8,995
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19th Century French Napoleon III Period Regence Bookcase

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Regence Bookcase is a masterpiece of the genre, with bold styling creating a magnificent presence for any setting!  The amazing triple arched crown provides an impressive three dimensionality overlooking the 12 panes of display afforded in the upper cabinet door.  An heraldic crest is centered on the crown,...
$6,980
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19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Barrister's...

19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Barrister's Bookcase ~ Vitrine is a study in timeless tradition, with naturalistic inspiration expressed by a master sculptor across the facade.  Full relief hound's head on the right facing the boar's head on the left depict the classic struggle of life.  In between lies relief foliate and scrollwork, with a bold full...
$3,780
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19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Display Armoire ~...

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Display Armoire ~ Bookcase is a majestic example of fine craftsmanship, executed in what experts consider the finest indigenous wood ever available from the continent of Europe!  The boldly arched crown is intricately molded and fitted at the center with a work of the sculptor's art that revels in the Rococo flair, with...
$4,980
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Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Bookcase ~ China Cabinet in...

Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Bookcase ~ China Cabinet in Stripped Oak is a magnificent testament to the artistry and skills for which the region around Liege has been famous for centuries.  The elegantly contoured, arched crown molding is centered with a stunning Florentine style shell crest, and overlooks the fully glazed upper tier, which includes glass...
$5,980
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19th Century Rustic Country French Vitrine ~ Confiturier

19th Century Rustic Country French Vitrine ~ Confiturier is a great choice for a small bookcase in a cozy office, a display for a treasured collection, or just an interesting piece that provides storage and a modicum of display for any casual decor!  Tailored molding appears on the top, with a gentle arch to the glazed upper door just underneath that...
$2,780
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Grand 19th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Bookcase

Grand 19th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Bookcase is a magnificent example of master Italian craftsmanship, crafted on a grand scale for a grand home!  Featuring a trapezoidal shape which allows light in from all sides to further allow appreciation for your display, it does not require the addition of interior lighting, although that could be added...
$6,615   $9,450
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PAIR 19th Century Liegoise Louis XIV Bookcases ~ China...

PAIR 19th Century Liegoise Louis XIV Bookcases ~ China Buffets are a remarkable find, indeed!  The set combines a reduced footprint glass display case that rests atop a generously proportioned double door cabinet below combining display and storage with style!  The arched crown on top is boldly molded and features windows of glazing surrounded by finely...
$12,800
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Antique English Chippendale Triple Oak Bookcase

Antique English Chippendale Triple Oak Bookcase is a classic, indeed!  The bold foliate crown wraps around the entire facade, and overlooks the three doors below.  The left and right doors are adorned with stylized shell and foliate motifs in relief, while the center door features glazing on its upper two/thirds, overlain with munions carved and scrolled...
$2,660   $3,800
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Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted...

Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Vitrine ~ Bookcase is a stunning find from the rarefied world of Gustavian-influenced Swedish cabinet works that glorified the revival of classic architecture as originally designed by the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations.  In this design, a trapezoidal casework accentuates one's ability to view the...
$6,980
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19th Century French Renaissance Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque

19th Century French Renaissance Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque is truly a remarkable piece of artistic sculpture that also just happens to be a stunning bookcase!  Ideal for making a bold statement and focal point in any room, it is still short enough to work in a room with 8 foot ceilings.  The boldly molded and carved crown presides over the work, with a tier...
$3,980
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18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Apothecary Cabinet ~...

18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Apothecary Cabinet ~ Secretary was obviously a product of sublimely talented artisans, indeed!  Created with a stately elegance inspired by ancient Greek architects, it features a crown with facing pitched moldings flanking a center pediment that is a design copied by the early Federal style furniture crafters in the...
$7,800
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19th Century Rustic Swedish Painted Corner Cabinet

19th Century Rustic Swedish Painted Corner Cabinet features a wonderful distressed painted finish that reveals the natural color of the wood underneath an off white layer of paint which lies beneath the outermost layer of bluish-gray paint for a charming casual look!  Subtle molded detail appears at the crown, separating the top tier from the bottom...
$2,985   $3,980
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19th Century Rustic Louis XIV Painted Bookcase

19th Century Rustic Louis XIV Painted Bookcase features elegant, tailored lines enhanced by the sky blue and white painted finish.  An exceptionally shallow design, it will fit where most bookcases would encroach upon the floor space.  Multiple adjustable shelves make it very versatile for a wide variety of displays, with multi-paned glazing on each door...
$2,985   $3,980
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19th Century Louis Philippe Period Mahogany Bookcase,...

19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Bookcase is a Period piece exemplified by the use of exotic imported mahogany in restrained and elegant style of the period.  The tailored lines keep this style popular over 150 years after its first appearance in France.  This bookcase features wide glazed doors above with even wider cabinets below for capacious...
$4,980
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18th Century Country French Louis XVI China Buffet ~...

18th Century Country French Louis XVI China Buffet ~ Bookcase is a wonderful combination on ancient Greek and Roman classicism with rustic rural French craftsmanship!  Rendered from old-growth white oak and forged steel, it features a stately rectilinear casework with boldly mitered corners, each meticulously molded to create fine visual interest from all...
$4,980
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Antique English Swiveling Bookstand ~ End Table

Antique English Swiveling Bookstand ~ End Table represents the essence of ingenuity!  The square footprint creates the ability to house two tiers of bookshelves arranged one to each side for four segments on two levels.  Set on a swivel, the entire collection can be accessed without getting out of your chair.  The wheels on the ends of the legs also allow...
$2,480
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19th Century English Bookshelf ~ End Table

19th Century English Bookshelf ~ End Table will make a fantastic addition to a book collector's home!  Three shelves and a cabinet joined by four turned columns with an understated elegance make this a piece worthy of any seating group, or perhaps to stand alone at the end of a hall with family photos, or just about anything you can imagine in a...
$2,980
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Antique Dutch Neoclassical Petite Vitrine ~ Curio Cabinet

Antique Dutch Neoclassical Petite Vitrine ~ Curio Cabinet is a marvelous example of craftsmanship on a diminutive scale!  Standing a little over four feet in height, it is the perfect choice for a cozy niche, under an open stairway, or in a corner.  Designed with a trapezoidal casework, it maximizes one's ability to view the items displayed within on the...
$2,980
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19th Century Flemish Neoclassical Open Bookcase ~...

19th Century Flemish Neoclassical Open Bookcase ~ Bookshelf will make the perfect addition to the book collector's favorite room!  Also an excellent collection display piece, each of the five shelves are adjustable, with the floor making six total surfaces should one need them, or remove a shelf or two for taller items.  Less than 20 inches deep in total,...
$4,980
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Antique French Renaissance Open Bookcase

Antique French Renaissance Open Bookcase is the perfect choice for a compact, shallow bookshelf that takes up a minimal amount of floor space yet is capable of holding dozens of books for your instant access!  Hand-crafted from solid old-growth oak are the intriguing side supports that date to the mid-19th century, carved by a master artisan in stylized...
$2,980
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19th Century French Neoclassical Henri II Walnut Bookcase

19th Century French Neoclassical Henri II Walnut Bookcase is a stately expression of the revival of the style that dominated European tastes in the period.  Crafted from highly prized sumptuous French walnut, it features a tailored yet impressive crown including bold molding, pyramidal blocks on each end and fletching motif carved across the width.  The...
$3,700
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19th Century French Henri II Neoclassical Open Bookcase

19th Century French Henri II Neoclassical Open Bookcase features a tastefully tailored design, inspired by ancient Greek and Roman architecture!  The crown provides almost all the style cues, with bold molding, pyramidal blocks and fluted corbels atop the cornerposts, each of which are also fluted all the way down to the boldly molded base.  Turned bun...
$2,980
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Mid-Century Rustic Open Bookcase ~ Cabinet

Mid-Century Rustic Open Bookcase ~ Cabinet was hand-crafted from thick beams and planks of solid oak to literally last for generations!  Four post uprights rest upon the transverse beams that serve as feet, connected with a shorter such beam at the top, and providing holes fore and aft designed for insertion of a hand-forged iron rod which serves as an...
$1,980
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Mid-Century Rustic Open Bookshelf ~ Bookcase

Mid-Century Rustic Open Bookshelf ~ Bookcase was hand-crafted from thick beams and planks of solid oak to literally last for generations!  Four post uprights rest upon the transverse beams that serve as feet, connected at the top, and providing holes fore and aft designed for insertion of a hand-forged iron rod which serves as an over-engineered shelf...
$1,398
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Grand 19th Century Dutch Renaissance Open Bookcase

Grand 19th Century Dutch Renaissance Open Bookcase will make an impressive statement in any room!  Soaring over nine feet in height, it is topped with a grandiose crown which includes multi-tiered crown molding with step-front corners that appear over the clockwise & counter-clockwise barley twist columns that serve as corner posts.  Underneath the...
$6,980
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19th Century French Louis XVI Hand-Carved Corner Cabinet

19th Century French Louis XVI Hand-Carved Corner Cabinet is a splendid example of craftsmanship resulting in a design that takes advantage of otherwise dead space in the room, and turns it into a showcase!  The classic lines of this heirloom revolve around its use as a vitrine, or curio cabinet, with a high, arched crown adorned with an urn filled with...
$5,800
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Grand Antique French Neoclassical Open Bookcase

Grand Antique French Neoclassical Open Bookcase will make an impressive piece in any room!  The bold crown molding immediately catches one's attentions, with bold molding above a frieze consisting of boldly carved shell and foliates in a Corinthian manner.  Tailored pilasters below frame the spacious open shelving of the upper tier, with each shelf fully...
$7,980
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Early 19th Century Rustic Two-Tiered Bookcase ~...

Early 19th Century Rustic Two-Tiered Bookcase ~ Display Case was crafted by talented rural artisans who followed the lead of the court's style dictates of the era.  This piece falls during the transition from the Directoire style to the Louis Philippe style, and presents a stately simplicity that can only be admired.  Using what we would consider...
$3,980
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19th Century English Mahogany Bookcase ~ Curio Cabinet

19th Century English Mahogany Bookcase ~ Curio Cabinet represents the epitome of understated elegance for which the English were so well known during this period!  Utilizing exotic mahogany imported from the Americas, they fashioned this tailored, rectilinear casework using only fine molding detail, corbel style feet, and an intriguing geometric glass...
$4,980
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Grand 19th Century French Renaissance Open Bookcase

Grand 19th Century French Renaissance Open Bookcase is a majestic reminder of a bygone era, when displaying one's book collection was a sign of refinement and wealth!  This example was rendered from solid old-growth oak, and fitted with tongue-and-groove pine planks for the backing.  Hand-cut dovetails and mortise & tenon joinery were utilized, making...
$5,980
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19th Century English Mahogany Bookshelf

19th Century English Mahogany Bookshelf represents stylistic simplicity yet eminent functionality!  Three spacious shelves with rims around the sides and back keep your books in place, supported by four finely turned cornerposts that are topped with fluted finials and adorned with cast brass rosettes on top, while on the bottom are spoked cast brass...
$2,980
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Antique Neoclassical Open Bookcase ~ Barrister's Bookcase

Antique Neoclassical Open Bookcase ~ Barrister's Bookcase is the perfect choice to keep smaller books organized, while requiring only a minimum of floorspace.  The entire piece is less than 10" deep, so it can be placed literally anywhere, including hallways or stairway landings.  Four surfaces include three adjustable shelves, increasing the...
$1,980
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19th Century French Renaissance Revival Hunt Bookcase

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Hunt Bookcase is a masterpiece of both the furniture crafter's and the sculptor's art!  The broad, arched multi-tiered crown overlooks the workmanship, starting with a bonnet that is lavished with grapevine motif in bas relief and centered with a grape leaf and grape cluster in full relief.  Flanking the bonnet are...
$5,980
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19th Century Dutch Inlaid China Cabinet ~ Vitrine

19th Century Dutch Inlaid China Cabinet ~ Vitrine will also make a great bookcase!  Hand-crafted by master artisans, it features a walnut veneer inlaid with satinwood with artistic forms depicting urns bursting with flowers in a technique known as marquetry across the four lower panels.  Floral and foliate patterns appear around the entire facade...
$5,980
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18th Century Rustic French Neoclassical Bookcase

18th Century Rustic French Neoclassical Bookcase was meticulously hand-crafted from select, old growth French white oak to literally last for centuries!  The elegant arched crown extends almost the width of the casework, and is boldly molded to create a proper bonnet for the entire piece.  The upper doors are glazed with eight panes of hand-rolled glass...
$4,400
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18th Century Swedish Whitewashed Bookcase ~ Display...

18th Century Swedish Whitewashed Bookcase ~ Display Cabinet will make a charming addition to your rustic or casual decor!  Hand-crafted from old-growth oak during the Gustavian Period, it features tailored architecture that includes an arched crown below which the upper glazed doors follow the arched form, and open to provide access to the spacious...
$4,980
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Early 19th Century Dutch Bookcase ~ China Cabinet

Early 19th Century Dutch Bookcase ~ China Cabinet was designed to command the room, plus house and display all a family's cherished keepsakes or books, with copious storage in the stepped-out cabinet below.  The design, although almost two feet in total depth, reduces the traffic impact in the room with mitered corners, a feature that continues in the...
$5,980
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Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Triple Bookcase

Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Triple Bookcase is an astounding feat of furniture craftsmanship from the legendary artisans of Liege!  Styled in the traditional Louis XIV manner, it features a triple compartment effect with the center compartment consisting of glazed display above and what appears to be three drawers below.  Looks can be deceiving, though! ...
$7,980
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19th Century Rustic Country French Open Bookcase in...

19th Century Rustic Country French Open Bookcase in Stripped Pine is a remarkably well-preserved piece, having been crafted from old-growth yellow pine which was considered the best of the conifers for furniture making.  Neoclassically inspired architecture includes a multi-tiered crown with upper projection contrasting with the two tiered bull nose edge...
$4,980
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Mid-Century Mahogany Bookcase by De Coene of Courtrai

Mid-Century Mahogany Bookcase by De Coene of Courtrai is an exceptional choice to create a one-of-a-kind look for your office!  Using sapele mahogany veneering as the primary source of visual appeal, the artisans of De Coene created a modernistic framework with strong use of angular design.  With its multiple original shelves, the bookcase features three...
$7,480
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19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Two-Tiered...

19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Two-Tiered Buffet ~ Cabinet is a stunning example of late Napoleon III Period magnificence!  Sculpted from select French walnut, it features boldly arched crown moldings embracing a central portico style carving that was inspired by ancient Greek and Roman temples.  The stepped front and back nature of the...
$7,980
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19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Walnut...

19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Walnut Bookcase is a masterpiece of French cabinetry and wood sculpting, rendered entirely from sumptuous French walnut and hand-beveled glass!  Starting with the sculpted floral wreath with floral & foliate sprays adorning the subtly arched crown, the eye is lead to the relief carvings of floral garlands on...
$6,980
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19th Century Grand Liegoise Louis XIV Bookcase

19th Century Grand Liegoise Louis XIV Bookcase was fashioned from dense, old-growth oak by the master cabinetmakers of the storied region of Liege.  The architecture features a step-front center section which also houses the two full length doors glazed on the top two-thirds with sixteen panes, the top and bottom of which follow the contours of the arched...
$8,900
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19th Century French Henri II Neoclassical Corner...

19th Century French Henri II Neoclassical Corner Vitrine ~ Bookcase exudes a stately elegance that will preside over any room!  Of unusual design, it is designed for the corner yet presents a fully rounded facade, creating a quarter of a pie shape when viewed from above.  Boldly molded crown molding combined with a spindle rail accented with turned urn...
$5,980
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18th Century French Louis XIV Bookcase ~ Vitrine

Resplendent with artfully sculpted bas relief across its entire facade, this superlative 18th Century French Louis XIV Bookcase ~ Vitrine (Bibliotheque) is sized to sufficiently display almost any prized heirlooms, collection, or even serve as a gun cabinet!  Hand-crafted from solid old-growth quarter-sawn oak, it boasts a reverse contoured crown,...
$7,900
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19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bookcase

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bookcase represents a stately expression of classical style that truly defies time itself!  A multi-tiered crown overlooks the bonnet carved with Greek wave flanked by three dimensional rosettes on each corner, which in turn appear atop fluted pilasters topped with corbels which flank the two doors.  Each door consists...
$5,900
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19th Century French Louis XVI Rosewood Triple Display...

19th Century French Louis XVI Rosewood Triple Display Armoire ~ Bookcase is of a breed that is becoming almost impossible to find on the Continent.  The highly prized rosewood was imported from the Americas during the 19th century for the English and French furniture manufacturing, primarily, and was considered rare then.  Now virtually unobtainable, the...
$5,995
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19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Vitrine

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Vitrine is the perfect way to display a prized collection, family memorabilia, or even to serve as a small bookcase in a cozy office!  Hand-crafted from fine French walnut, it features classical architecture embellished by hand-carved relief including motifs that depict an heraldic crest, olive branches, rosettes and...
$3,980
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19th Century Country French Painted Bookcase ~ Buffet...

19th Century Country French Painted Bookcase ~ Buffet a Deux Corps hails from Normandie, where any local resident will tell you is the most beautiful countryside on earth!  Dramatic arched bonnet is adorned with a carved basket full of flowers overlooking the upper tier which houses two glazed doors fitted with elaborately detailed and carved frameworks. ...
$5,750
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19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Grand...

19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Grand Painted Bookcase combines both a majestic presence in your room, soaring to eight feet in height, while presenting a minimal footprint on the floor, being a total of only 19" deep!  Glazed upper tier is framed by a classically designed crown with mitered corners, bold molded detail and dentil trim.  A...
$7,900
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Antique French Louis Philippe Style Mahogany Triple...

Antique French Louis Philippe Style Mahogany Triple Bookcase will make a majestic addition to your favorite room, with abundant display capability as well as capacious storage below.  Crafted from fine imported mahogany, it features a boldly molded crown that presides over the work below.  Three arched frameworks define the glazed upper doors that allow...
$4,980
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19th Century Italian Painted Secretary ~ Bookcase

19th Century Italian Painted Secretary ~ Bookcase is a fanciful and marvelous expression of the unique stylistic flair that originated in Venice centuries ago.  The Baroque-inspired architecture includes a boldly arched triple crown, curvaceous arches on the doors and slant front, and corbel-shaped legs.  Painted completely inside, outside and even on the...
$5,980
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19th Century Country French Louis XIV Whitewashed...

19th Century Country French Louis XIV Whitewashed Bookcase is the perfect choice for storage, display and adding a timeless panache to your decor!  Hand-crafted from solid oak, it features a boldly molded crown with stylized carvings of shell, floral and foliates across the bonnet, all overlooking the casework below.  Carved cornerposts match the bonnet,...
$3,980
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcase in Flame...

19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcase in Flame Mahogany is a superlative example of the genre, noted for its tailored lines and lack of carved embellishment, which endears itself to almost any decor!  This example, rendered from exotic imported mahogany cut on the joint of the branch to create a flame pattern, features the traditional serpentine...
$4,980
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19th Century Renaissance Revival Bookcase

19th Century Renaissance Revival Bookcase is a magnificent ode to the era, with carved detailing that can only be described as sculpture from the arched crown to the baseboard below!  Rendered from old-growth oak to last for centuries, it features a multi-tiered crown lavished with intricate crests, foliates and a centered lion's head over a rosette, all...
$5,700
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19th Century French Renaissance Revival Hunt Buffet

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Hunt Buffet is an incredible example of the grandeur of the Renaissance Revival that captivated Europe during the last quarter of the 1800s.  Utilizing select old-growth oak, the craftsmen created an impressive design that provides visual impact, yet is relatively narrow!  An heraldic crest adorns the crown, flanked...
$4,980
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19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany...

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Bookcase ~ Vitrine is a marvel of fine artisanry, with elegantly arched crown festooned with hand-carved floral and foliates cascading down to the beautifully sculpted finials on the corner posts.  Mitered corners are adorned with corbels, a motif repeated on the slightly step-front lower tier which also...
$3,200
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18th Century French Louis XVI Period Whitewashed...

18th century French Louis XVI period whitewashed bookcase ~ vitrine in oak features a stately presence while retaining a rustic charm that is ideal for formal or casual decors alike!  Boldly molded crown in the classical theme overlooks the arched multi-paned display on top, fitted with the original hand-rolled glass. An intriguing false bottom in the...
$4,700
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Pair 19th Century Country French Louis XVI Whitewashed...

Pair 19th Century Country French Louis XVI Whitewashed Bookcases are an amazing find, and perfect for creating symmetry in your favorite room!  Beautifully carved from crown to apron, each features an intriguing and unique wire mesh instead of glass, which makes the doors lighter and adds a little bit of Country French charm.  Each features a boldly...
$14,900
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19th Century Rustic Neoclassical Painted Store Display...

19th Century Rustic Neoclassical Painted Store Display ~ Bookcase is a truly rare find indeed!  Fashioned from various hardwoods during the waning years of the century, it was designed to blend with most any decor, and features an incredible combination of display and storage space in a relatively small casework.  Three glazed doors on top just underneath...
$3,980
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19th Century Renaissance Console ~ Etagere Buffet

19th Century Renaissance Console ~ Etagere Buffet is a truly special piece, one that will fit in tight spots, niches, between windows, on stairwell landings and just about anywhere!  Add a little Old World touch to your decorating with this piece, hand-crafted from solid oak to last for centuries.  The top is double-beveled all around, and rests atop an...
$1,980
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19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Mahogany...

19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Mahogany Bookcase is a stately example of the revival of the ancient Greek and Roman architecture that has proved to be sublimely timeless!  Straight, rectilinear lines are enhanced by a boldly molded arched crown centered on the bonnet above, carved in glorious full relief with laurel wreath and sprays held...
$5,980
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Early 19th Century Country French Bookcase ~ China...

Early 19th Century Country French Bookcase ~ China Buffet from Normandie is a timeless example of the amazing talents of provincial artisans that created their own regional looks over the course of centuries perfecting their cabinetmaking skills.  The architecture of the casework recalls the neoclassical revival of the previous century, yet the craftsmen...
$5,700
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19th Century French Henri II Walnut Bookcase

19th Century French Henri II Walnut Bookcase will command a stately presence in your room, indeed!  Crafted from select walnut, it features architecture inspired by the ancient Greeks and Romans, yet with a particular French flair.  Placed on the top is a centered, demilune crown carved with an heraldic crest with olive branches.  The crown is connected...
$4,980
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19th Century French Renaissance Revival Hunt Cabinet ~...

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Hunt Cabinet ~ Bookcase is a very unusual find in this size!  Sculpted from solid old-growth oak, it boasts all the features and appointments of typical two and three door cases, which are the norm, but on a diminutive scale only three feet wide, making it perfect for more cozy niches, narrow spots, and even...
$4,980
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19th Century Grand French Regence Bookcase ~ Vitrine

19th Century Grand French Regence Bookcase ~ Vitrine is a masterwork of epic proportions!  Soaring to nine feet in height, it was sculpted by master artisans from solid French Walnut, and features pierce-carved detailing of floral and foliate motifs overlaid atop the glasswork on the upper tier.  There is a glass pane in the crown, down the stile, even on...
$14,900
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19th Century French Renaissance Grand Bookcase, ca.1870

19th Century French Renaissance Grand Bookcase is a study in classical architecture rendered on a larger-than-life scale for a prominent French merchant.  The boldly arched crown is centered by an equally bold heraldic crest with descending foliates and shell motifs, which lead the eye across the finely carved molding to the large urn finials atop each...
$9,800
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19th Century Grand French Renaissance Walnut Bookcase

19th Century Grand French Renaissance Walnut Bookcase is a study in excellence of materials, design, and craftsmanship!  Rendered from sumptuous select French walnut, it features a rectilinear, neoclassical architecture that has been combined with classical appointments such as scrolled corbels and Greek coin motifs, as well as Doric capitals and fluted...
$12,900
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Monumental 19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Bookcase

Monumental 19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Bookcase is a master work of the sculptor's art!  From the bold step-front mitered crown to the complementary bold base, it has been lavished with bold relief carvings spanning the spectrum ~ and celebrating the abundance of ~ flora and fauna found on the European continent.  Four unique rosette carvings...
$19,800
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Barrister's...

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Barrister's Bookcase features hand-sculpted brilliance in a compact package that makes it easy to access the books while still seated at one's desk.  Stamped brass wire mesh adds an elegant detail, allowing one to see the interior without the use of heavy glass.  The bold crown molding above is balanced by the...
$3,980
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