19th Century Serpentine Waterfall Bookcase

Name: 19th Century Serpentine Waterfall Bookcase
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1023644
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Tom Scott Antiques

Description

Very decorative and beautifully carved 19th century English six tier serpentine front waterfall bookcase (or “whatnot”) with a frieze drawer, circa 1860 and in good original condition.

The fret carved shelf backs and spindles, also the shelves themselves are in solid mahogany with a good rich and consistent colour tone, all beeswaxed to give it a mellow glow.

The waterfall effect gives you graduating shelf heights, also nice to have the frieze drawer too.

Great for display or as a bookcase, stands solid and firm.

Measuring:

61 1/2 inches or 156 cm high

34 1/2 inches or 88 cm wide

14 inches or 36 cm deep

11 inches or 28 cm bottom shelves height

9’’ / 8“ / 7“ top half shelves height

Physical Dimensions

Height

156cm (61.42")

Width

88cm (34.65")

Depth

36cm (14.17")

Declaration

Tom Scott Antiques has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1023644

Dealers Notes

I can arrange delivery to you, whether you are within the UK or require an international delivery service, please do get in touch…as a mainland UK guide, a delivery for something around the size of a chest of drawers within approx 150 miles will be £75 to you, but if you if you are in Scotland, Wales, Ireland or Cornwall please get in touch to confirm delivery costs!

Based in Uppingham, Rutland…having been in the business for 25 years focusing on mostly French and English decorative antiques and interiors from the 18th to the early 20th century, hopefully a collection you will enjoy browsing and hopefully re home some of my finds!

Viewing here in Uppingham is very welcome in my spacious barn studio but also I have a showroom based within the Uppingham Antiques Centre, which is well worth a visit and have a good lunch in town too!

Any queries about anything you have seen or about delivery, don't hesitate to get in touch.

Description

Very decorative and beautifully carved 19th century English six tier serpentine front waterfall bookcase (or “whatnot”) with a frieze drawer, circa 1860 and in good original condition.

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The fret carved shelf backs and spindles, also the shelves themselves are in solid mahogany with a good rich and consistent colour tone, all beeswaxed to give it a mellow glow.

Tom Scott Antiques