Are most walnut bookcases glazed or open?

Open. The word appears in 410 of 1,311 titles against 103 saying glazed, so doorless shelving outnumbers glass by three to one. Adjustable shelves come up often alongside it, described as movable on notches or pegs. The glazed library press is the minority reading in this category, not the type.

What does burr walnut mean in these listings?

Burr is the swirling figure cut from a growth on the trunk. It's named in 282 titles, and "victorian burr" alone accounts for 89 of them. After the period label, figure is the feature dealers describe most. Burr and figured titles sit toward the top of the range, and plain walnut titles sit lower.

How old are they usually?

Victorian is the largest single label, in 509 titles. The dealer date field spans 1700 to 1930, and 706 listings carry a clean year rather than a period word. Where decades are given, they run 1860s through the 1930s. The 1900s to 1930s together account for 357 listings, with 44 titles naming Art Deco and 94 saying Edwardian. Pre-1800 dating is scarce. The earliest entries are outliers, including one eighteenth-century glazed bookcase dated 1700.

Why are cabinets listed under bookcases?

The heading stretches to adjacent cabinet forms. Pier cabinets, display cabinets and side cabinets account for a good slice of the titles, and they take a larger share of current stock than of what has sold. Some carry marquetry and ormolu mounts. Revolving book tables and sectional stacking cases sit under the same heading too.

Do walnut bookcases come in pairs?

Yes, though it's a thin thread. Fifty-one titles say pair. Matched pairs of dwarf and tall open bookcases sit consistently toward the top of the range, above single equivalents. A set of six sectional cases has come through as well.

Which dealers handle this category?

About 132 walnut bookcases come to market on Sellingantiques in a year, and 176 different dealers have listed one. That spread means the category isn't held by a handful of specialists. It passes through the trade broadly, which is why the range of forms under the heading is so wide.

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Shelved furniture for books in walnut and walnut veneer, from small open shelf units to breakfront library cases, with pier cabinets, revolving book tables and stacking sections listed under the same heading.

Victorian Figured Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Two-door Glazed Cabinet

19th century

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Victorian Figured Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Two-door Glazed Cabinet

From Georgian Antiques

£2,190

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The Holkham Hall Library Table Burr Walnut Parcel Gilt Stunning C1870

19th century

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The Holkham Hall Library Table Burr Walnut Parcel Gilt Stunning C1870

From Cloverleaf Home Interiors

£1,650

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19th century

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Stunning Victorian Walnut Bookcase.

From Philip Hunt Antiques

£2,950

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19th century

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Antique Bookcase

From Gaylords Antiques

£1,895

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Outstanding Burr Walnut Bookcase on Stand

1900 - 1920

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Outstanding Burr Walnut Bookcase on Stand

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£2,850

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1900 - 1920

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Pair of Regency Style Burr Walnut Open Bookcases

From Philip Hunt Antiques

£4,850

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Victorian Faux Burr Walnut Open Bookcase

19th century

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Victorian Faux Burr Walnut Open Bookcase

From Richie Perrott Antiques

£795

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Late Victorian Walnut Secretaire Bookcase.

19th century

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Late Victorian Walnut Secretaire Bookcase.

From Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

£285

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1900 - 1920

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1920'S Italian Bookcase

From Arcadia Antiques

£5,500

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Victorian Burr Walnut and Crossbanded Pier Cabinet Circa 1880

19th century

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Victorian Burr Walnut and Crossbanded Pier Cabinet Circa 1880

From Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

£1,250

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Open shelving outnumbers glazing three to one in walnut bookcase titles on Sellingantiques, so the doorless case, not the glazed library press, leads.

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Bookcase

From Poirot Art Deco

£1,200

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A Victorian Burr Walnut Three Door Breakfront Bookcase

19th century

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A Victorian Burr Walnut Three Door Breakfront Bookcase

From Country Homes Antiques Stirling

£880

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19th century

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Bookcase

From D J Green Antiques

£2,350

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Antique Book Trough Stand, English, Walnut, Boxwood, Lounge Bookcase, Edwardian

1900 - 1920

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Antique Book Trough Stand, English, Walnut, Boxwood, Lounge Bookcase, Edwardian

From London Fine Antiques

£1,195

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19th century

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Victorian Walnut Secretaire Bookcase

From witchantiques.com

£1,925

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1900 - 1920

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Good Quality Large Open Square Bookcase

From John Howkins Antiques

£725

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Antique Walnut Bookcases

Victorian Figured Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Two-door Glazed Cabinet

The Holkham Hall Library Table Burr Walnut Parcel Gilt Stunning C1870

Stunning Victorian Walnut Bookcase.

Antique Bookcase

Outstanding Burr Walnut Bookcase on Stand

Pair of Regency Style Burr Walnut Open Bookcases

Victorian Faux Burr Walnut Open Bookcase

Late Victorian Walnut Secretaire Bookcase.

1920'S Italian Bookcase

Victorian Burr Walnut and Crossbanded Pier Cabinet Circa 1880

Art Deco Bookcase

A Victorian Burr Walnut Three Door Breakfront Bookcase

Bookcase

Antique Book Trough Stand, English, Walnut, Boxwood, Lounge Bookcase, Edwardian

Victorian Walnut Secretaire Bookcase

Good Quality Large Open Square Bookcase

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