If you are anything like us you will most likely have many things such as books and bits and bobs collected over the years spread around and looking for a secure home.
One solution is to divide books into categories for easy reference. What better place for them than in a bookcase with space for some of your personal mementos?
The same applies to dinner services and glassware which can look good graduated and, ideally, backlit. We have a superb library bookcase in the pipeline which has a secretaire drawer and loads of storage for tableware etc. In mahogany circa 1760, it has thirteen-pane glazing bars. It should be ready for use by the end of June.
Below is a classic English mid-18th century mahogany bureau bookcase which is ready to use, in original state apart from the replaced cartouche in the pediment. Of special interest is the carved blind fret on the bracket feet, the fine open fret in the swan-neck pediment and the well-carved and detailed writing section. 3’6” wide and Chippendale period circa 1760:
Below is a compact secretaire bookcase circa 1790 of rare small size – a mere 2’ 6” wide:
Below is another classic piece of beautifully-proportioned English furniture at just over 3’ wide, circa 1740:
A message from John about our Early 18th Century Japanned Double Corner Cabinet.
Alternatively, you may find some of the following fine pieces to be ideal for storing your collections:
19th Century Venetian Rococo Lacquer Cabinet
Queen Anne Walnut Double Dome Bookcase Cabinet
William & Mary Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase / Cabinet
Fine George III Period Satinwood Secretaire Cabinet
George II Mahogany Bureau Cabinet Bookcase
Please don’t hesitate to contact us for further details or view these pieces further on boxhouse-antiques.com.
