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Walnut Bookcase with Carved Friezes and Barley Twist Columns
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Walnut Bookcase with Carved Friezes and Barley Twist Columns

19th century
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Description

Mid 19th Century in date this free standing walnut bookcase has three adjustable shelves held by turned pegs, carved friezes to the top and base and barley twist columns to each side.

The finely carved friezes, which are not matching, may have been added at a later date, though in no way does this distract from what is a dramatic and attractive piece of furniture.

Size:

Height - 64.75" (164.5cm)

Width - 42.75" (108.5cm)

Depth - 14" (35.5cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
165cm (64.96")
Width
109cm (42.91")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

AJD Antiques has dated this Carved Walnut Open Bookcase to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1023073
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30900
Description
Mid 19th Century in date this free standing walnut bookcase has three adjustable shelves held by turned pegs, carved friezes to the top and base and barley twist columns to each side.
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The finely carved friezes, which are not matching, may have been added at a later date, though in no way does this distract from what is a dramatic and attractive piece of furniture.
AJD Antiques

Size:

Height - 64.75" (164.5cm)

Width - 42.75" (108.5cm)

Depth - 14" (35.5cm)

Height
165cm (64.96")
Width
109cm (42.91")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this Carved Walnut Open Bookcase to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1023073
Dealers Internal Ref
30900
AJD Antiques
AJD Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010

Founder of ajd antiques, jonathan dyas has a life-long passion for sourcing and returning to the market an eclectic range of antiques.

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Walnut Bookcase with Carved Friezes and Barley Twist Columns

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An antique dark walnut open bookcase featuring detailed foliate carved friezes at the top and base flanked by twin barley twist columns framing four shelves.
Walnut Bookcase with Carved Friezes and Barley Twist Columns
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Jacobean Revival and Victorian carved bookcases are characterised by heavy timber construction, prominent hand-carved ornamentation, and architectural features such as barley twist columns and detailed friezes inspired by 17th-century craftsmanship.

These bookcases were typically constructed using dense hardwoods such as walnut or oak, often incorporating solid timber frames, hand-turned elements, and layered veneers over sturdy backboards.

Authentic pieces display signs of period construction, including uneven hand-carved details, traditional joinery such as dovetails or mortise-and-tenon joints, natural timber oxidisation, and age-appropriate wear to the original finish.

Place the bookcase against a neutral or rich dark wall to create contrast, balancing traditional literature with contemporary ceramic vessels or framed artwork on the open shelves to bridge historical styles.

Dust regularly with a soft lint-free cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish periodically along the grain to preserve the wood finish, ensuring the piece remains away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture.
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