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Early 19th Century mahogany breakfront bookcase

Rob Frost — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:00:51 +0000

A superb quality early 19th Century mahogany breakfront bookcase, the stepped moulded cornice above four large glazed doors opening to reveal two adjustable shelves inside each section, the bottom section having four flame mahogany panelled cupboard doors, with two drawers above the central doors and a faux drawer either side, having decorative turned handles, the doors opening to reveal a single adjustable shelf in each section, the central cupboard having two pull out slides above the shelf. The front of the whole bookcase having highly decorative carved decoration, supported on a plinth base. The bookcase is in excellent condition and each door has workable locks and keys, superb mahogany colour. Circa 1840.

19th Century inlaid mahogany breakfront bookcase

Rob Frost — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:03:52 +0000

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 circular fan inlays, the frieze below having further decorative inlay, having four astrigal glazed doors below opening to reveal three adjustable shelves at the sides and two adjustable shelves at the centre, the bottom section having four inlaid panelled doors opening to reveal two adjustable shelves in each section, supported on a plinth base. The bookcase is in excellent condition and having a nice warm rich mahogany colour. Circa 1880.

19th Century walnut and ormolu open bookcase by Johnstone and Jeanes

Rob Frost — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:09:53 +0000

An exhibition quality large 19th Century walnut and ormolu open bookcase, having a wonderful figured and shaped top which is also crossbanded, the frieze below having decorative engraved ormolu moulding and further ormolu moulding at the bottom of the frieze, with four ormolu patraes at the centre, the bookcase having six adjustable shelves which is split into three sections with four concave pillars with further wonderful figuration, crossbanding on the sides and supported on a plinth base with decorated with engraved ormolu moulding. In excellent condition and having a lovely warm walnut colour. Circa 1860.

The cabinet makers Johnstone and Jeanes produced very high quality antique furniture, as they only used the finest quality timbers and were skilled craftsmen. They were based in 67 New Bond Street in London from 1842 until 1880 run by John Johnstone. Specialising in tables and with a burgeoning reputation, they exhibited at all the major exhibitions. Notably London in 1851 and ’62 and Paris in 1878. With an aristocratic client list, the Royal collection acquired a walnut veneered table from the firm.

Early 19th Century mahogany bureau bookcase

Rob Frost — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:59:18 +0000

A lovely quality early 19th Century mahogany bureau bookcase with later (Edwardian) cornice, the highly decorative carved pierced fret swan neck pediment with a central box column with further carved floral decoration, the top section having two astrigal glazed doors opening to reveal three adjustable shelves inside, the bureau fall opening to reveal a lovely fitted interior with various oak lined drawers with the original brassware and four compartments, below the fall are four long oak lined graduated drawers with brass ring handles and escutcheons, standing on bracket feet. Circa 1830.

Early 19th Century flame mahogany secretaire bookcase

Rob Frost — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 10:31:25 +0000

Early 19th Century flame mahogany secretaire bookcase with a nice moulded cornice with dentil moulding, the bookcase having two astrigal glazed doors opening to reveal four adjustable shelves inside, the bottom section having a pull out secretaire drawer opening to reveal a lovely fitted interior with various drawers and fitted compartments including a cupboard door at the centre, having the original brass engraved swan neck handles on the drawer front along with decorative shaped moulding, below having a two panel door cupboard opening to reveal three slide drawers, standing on bracket feet. Circa 1810.

Early 18th Century walnut bureau bookcase

Rob Frost — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 13:24:31 +0000

Early 18th Century walnut bureau bookcase, the shaped cornice above a mirrored front bookcase with the two doors opening to reveal shelf space, various compartments and six oak lined drawers, the bottom of the bookcase having two pull out candle slides, the bureau below having a fall opening to reveal further drawers and compartments including a well, the fall having a green leather writing surface decorated with blind tooling, the front of the bureau having two short over two long oak lined drawers with original brass plate handles and escutcheons, supported on bracket feet. Circa 1740.

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie bureau bookcase

Rob Frost — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:56:25 +0000

An impressive Chinoiserie bureau bookcase on a red background, the carcass itself 18th Century but lacquered in the early 20th Century, having a pierced fret swan neck pediment with decorative floral patraes, nice shaped moulded cornice with dentil moulding, the top section having two astrigal glazed doors with three shelves inside, the middle shelf fixed and the other two adjustable replacement glass shelves, the fall opening to reveal a superb fitted interior with various drawers, compartments and a well, the base section having a selection of five graduated, oak lined drawers with brass plate handles and escutcheons, standing on bracket feet. The front, sides and inside of the bureau and bookcase lacqured depicting Chinese countryside scenes, lovely quality and in excellent condition. Circa 1920.

19th Century mahogany revolving bookstand

Rob Frost — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 12:07:12 +0000

19th Century mahogany revolving bookstand / bookcase, the moulded edge top and bottom section supported by a central turned column with various spindle dividers running along the outside, standing on a circular revolving mechanism. Circa 1890.

A superb quality early 20th Century cabinet by Edwards & Roberts

Rob Frost — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 16:22:14 +0000

A superb quality early 20th Century mahogany cabinet in the Chinese Chippendale manor by Edwards & Roberts, the top of the cabinet has a broken arch pediment with dentil mouldings and pierced fret supports, with the main section profusely decorated with blind fret on the carcass and doors, each of these being thirteen pane astragal glazed doors with original glass, opening to reveal four adjustable shelves, the base section having two mahogany lined drawers with original brass handles, one of the drawers stamped “Edwards & Roberts”, supported on four square blind fret legs ending with block feet, the legs united by a concave shape shelf with a pierced gallery. Circa 1900.

Large Regency mahogany bookcase

Rob Frost — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:35:46 +0000

Early 19th Century large Regency mahogany bookcase, the moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors with brass grilles of intricate form, opening to reveal four adjustable shelves, with fluted columns running down from each side of the bookcase, the top and bottom doors fitted with a rope twist brass beading, the bottom section having two panel doors opening to reveal two divided sections each with two adjustable shelves, the whole piece standing on a plinth base raised on small bun feet. Circa 1820.