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A 19th Century Burr Walnut Display Cabinet/bookcase
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for sale €67,860     $73,660
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A 19th Century Burr Walnut Display Cabinet/bookcase

19th century
Description

A Monumental Exhibition quality, 19th Century Burr Walnut, Ebonised and Parcel-gilt Breakfront Display Cabinet/Bookcase.

Standing on a plinth base, the four blind doors of superb book matched burr walnut veneers.

The four glazed door upper section sitting below a magnificent cornice with broken pediment.

The shelves retaining the original leather dust covers, the whole carcass including the panelled backboards of top quality mahogany. The cabinet highlighted with ebonised and parcel-gilt mouldings. A cabinet of this quality almost certainly made by one of the top firms such as Gillow.

In unrestored country house condition.

English Circa 1870s

H 12ft 2

W at cornice 9Ft 6

W at plinth 9Ft 2

D 21.5 inch

Date of Manufacture

Blank Canvas Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Display Bookcase to the 1870s.

Independent Date Check ID 08049196
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques Date1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-165 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1870s:
Neo-Grec incised gilt detailing and ebonised banding: fashionable London work of the 1870s.
Scalloped and stamped leather shelf fringes: original interior fitting from the late 19th century.
Book-matched burr walnut veneers: high-end cabinet making of the High Victorian period.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
371.9cm (146.42")
Width
292.6cm (115.20")
Depth
54.6cm (21.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA1007028
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Description
A Monumental Exhibition quality, 19th Century Burr Walnut, Ebonised and Parcel-gilt Breakfront Display Cabinet/Bookcase.

Standing on a plinth base, the four blind doors of superb book matched burr walnut veneers.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century burr walnut breakfront display bookcase featuring four glazed doors, panelled lower cupboards, ebonised trim, and a prominent broken pediment cresting.
fig 1. A 19th Century Burr Walnut Display Cabinet/bookcase

The four glazed door upper section sitting below a magnificent cornice with broken pediment.

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The shelves retaining the original leather dust covers, the whole carcass including the panelled backboards of top quality mahogany.
Blank Canvas Antiques

The cabinet highlighted with ebonised and parcel-gilt mouldings. A cabinet of this quality almost certainly made by one of the top firms such as Gillow.

In unrestored country house condition.

English Circa 1870s

H 12ft 2

W at cornice 9Ft 6

W at plinth 9Ft 2

D 21.5 inch

Date of Manufacture

Blank Canvas Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Display Bookcase to the 1870s.

Independent Date Report ID 08049196
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques dating1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-165 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1870s:
Neo-Grec incised gilt detailing and ebonised banding: fashionable London work of the 1870s.
Scalloped and stamped leather shelf fringes: original interior fitting from the late 19th century.
Book-matched burr walnut veneers: high-end cabinet making of the High Victorian period.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
371.9cm (146.42")
Width
292.6cm (115.20")
Depth
54.6cm (21.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1007028
Blank Canvas Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2009
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Archive I A nineteenth-century burr walnut breakfront display bookcase featuring four glazed doors, panelled lower cupboards, ebonised trim, and a prominent broken pediment cresting.

A 19th Century Burr Walnut Display Cabinet/bookcase

Archive II A nineteenth-century burr walnut breakfront display bookcase featuring four glazed doors, panelled lower cupboards, ebonised trim, and a prominent broken pediment cresting. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century burr walnut breakfront display bookcase featuring four glazed doors, panelled lower cupboards, ebonised trim, and a prominent broken pediment cresting. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A nineteenth-century burr walnut breakfront display bookcase featuring four glazed doors, panelled lower cupboards, ebonised trim, and a prominent broken pediment cresting.
Archive V A nineteenth-century burr walnut breakfront display bookcase featuring four glazed doors, panelled lower cupboards, ebonised trim, and a prominent broken pediment cresting. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century burr walnut breakfront display bookcase featuring four glazed doors, panelled lower cupboards, ebonised trim, and a prominent broken pediment cresting. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century burr walnut breakfront display bookcase featuring four glazed doors, panelled lower cupboards, ebonised trim, and a prominent broken pediment cresting. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century burr walnut breakfront display bookcase featuring four glazed doors, panelled lower cupboards, ebonised trim, and a prominent broken pediment cresting. View VIII
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A nineteenth-century burr walnut breakfront display bookcase featuring four glazed doors, panelled lower cupboards, ebonised trim, and a prominent broken pediment cresting.
A 19th Century Burr Walnut Display Cabinet/Bookcase
Ref: SA1007028
A nineteenth-century burr walnut breakfront display bookcase featuring four glazed doors, panelled lower cupboards, ebonised trim, and a prominent broken pediment cresting.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Glass, Ebonised Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Breakfront silhouette, Broken pediment, Ebonised inlay
  • SizeH 371.9 cm (146 in) x W 292.6 cm (115 in) x D 54.6 cm (21 in)

This monumental Victorian breakfront display cabinet and bookcase dates from the 1870s and is constructed from mahogany, burr walnut veneers, and ebonised wood. The warm brown piece features a breakfront silhouette with a plinth base, four panelled lower cupboards with book-matched burr walnut veneers, and an upper section with four glazed doors. A magnificent cornice with a broken pediment crowns the top, while ebonised and parcel-gilt mouldings highlight the entire carcass alongside original leather dust covers on the shelves. The cabinet measures 371.9 cm high, 292.6 cm wide, and 54.6 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this grand bookcase serves as a striking focal point for a gentleman's library, a spacious study, or a formal living room. The piece provides extensive vertical display and storage capacity for a large book collection or curated decorative objects behind glass panels, while keeping other items concealed within the lower cupboards. Its imposing presence and detailed timber work suit period interiors and traditional settings requiring substantial architectural furniture.

FAQs

Furniture from this era often features highly figured walnut veneers selected for their swirling grain patterns, frequently combined with ebonised detailing, delicate inlay work, and architectural proportions.

These cabinets were typically constructed with solid hardwood frames overlaid with decorative veneers such as walnut or mahogany, incorporating glass pane doors, brass hardware, and secondary woods like pine or oak for internal drawers and backboards.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut dovetail joints, period glass with slight optical irregularities, hand-finished back panels, and natural signs of age on brass fittings and timber surfaces.

A substantial glazed bookcase serves as a focal point in a dining room, study, or living space, useful for displaying curated collections of ceramics, art books, and decorative object groups.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, avoiding alcohol-based cleaners and direct sunlight exposure to protect the historic surface finish.
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