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Quality Mid-victorian Two-part Open Bookcase in Spanish Mahogany
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Quality Mid-victorian Two-part Open Bookcase in Spanish Mahogany

19th century
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Circa 1860. Quality mid-Victorian two-part open bookcase in Spanish mahogany. Surmounted by a moulded cornice above a straight grained frieze, the upper bookcase with four adjustable shelves faced with ormolu mounted leather trims. The base with two frieze drawers above a deeper shelved bookcase is flanked by pilasters with corbels. All supported on a moulded enclosed plinth base. Finest quality Spanish mahogany and in excellent condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
241cm (94.88")
Width
144cm (56.69")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase to the 1860s.

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Circa 1860. Quality mid-Victorian two-part open bookcase in Spanish mahogany.
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Surmounted by a moulded cornice above a straight grained frieze, the upper bookcase with four adjustable shelves faced with ormolu mounted leather trims.
Georgian Antiques

The base with two frieze drawers above a deeper shelved bookcase is flanked by pilasters with corbels. All supported on a moulded enclosed plinth base. Finest quality Spanish mahogany and in excellent condition.

Height
241cm (94.88")
Width
144cm (56.69")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1007468
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32068
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A mid-Victorian two-part open bookcase crafted in Spanish mahogany featuring a moulded cornice, open shelving, and carved corbels.
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Mid-Victorian open bookcases typically feature substantial proportions, classical moulding details, and exposed shelving designed for private libraries. Popular during the mid-19th century, larger examples often comprised two detachable sections to facilitate transport and installation.

Victorian cabinetmakers frequently employed dense hardwoods such as Spanish mahogany, rosewood, or oak for external veneers and frames. Internal backings and shelf substrates often utilised secondary softwoods like pine.

Authentic 19th-century bookcases exhibit hand-cut joinery, hand-planed pine backboards, and natural oxidisation to the timber. Original brass shelf-support fittings and moulded corbel details provide further evidence of period construction.

A mid-19th-century bookcase creates a focal point in contemporary living rooms, studies, or hallways when styled with curated literature, ceramics, and framed artwork. Balancing dense book arrangements with open space highlights the natural timber grain.

Maintain mahogany furniture by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying high-grade beeswax sparingly along the grain once or twice a year. Position the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage.
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