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A Fine George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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A Fine George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

18th century
For Sale by W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. (Reserved for a buyer)
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A Fine George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase. Raised on a plinth base with cupboards, each with flame mahogany panels and shelved interiors and a "Greek Key" frieze with concealed frieze drawer. The upper with arch astragal glazed doors, the center with a shelved interior and to either side plate glass shelves and lined in silk and illuminated from above. The bookcase is topped with a dental cornice and an original swan neck and fret work pediment. In very good and original condition. 2440mm high, 2140mm wide and 470mm deep. English. Circa 1790.

Physical Dimensions
Height
244cm (96.06")
Width
214cm (84.25")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this George III Breakfront Bookcase to the Georgian era.

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SA1032776
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A Fine George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase.
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Raised on a plinth base with cupboards, each with flame mahogany panels and shelved interiors and a "Greek Key" frieze with concealed frieze drawer.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

The upper with arch astragal glazed doors, the center with a shelved interior and to either side plate glass shelves and lined in silk and illuminated from above. The bookcase is topped with a dental cornice and an original swan neck and fret work pediment. In very good and original condition. 2440mm high, 2140mm wide and 470mm deep. English. Circa 1790.

Height
244cm (96.06")
Width
214cm (84.25")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this George III Breakfront Bookcase to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1032776
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I A George III mahogany breakfront bookcase featuring astragal glazed upper doors, a swan-neck pediment, and flame mahogany panelled lower cupboard doors.

A Fine George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

Archive II A George III mahogany breakfront bookcase featuring astragal glazed upper doors, a swan-neck pediment, and flame mahogany panelled lower cupboard doors. View II
Archive III A George III mahogany breakfront bookcase featuring astragal glazed upper doors, a swan-neck pediment, and flame mahogany panelled lower cupboard doors. View III
Archive IV A George III mahogany breakfront bookcase featuring astragal glazed upper doors, a swan-neck pediment, and flame mahogany panelled lower cupboard doors. View IV
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
Location
Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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A George III mahogany breakfront bookcase featuring astragal glazed upper doors, a swan-neck pediment, and flame mahogany panelled lower cupboard doors.
A Fine George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Ref: SA1032776
A George III mahogany breakfront bookcase featuring astragal glazed upper doors, a swan-neck pediment, and flame mahogany panelled lower cupboard doors.
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Originating in mid-to-late 18th century Britain, breakfront bookcases were designed for formal libraries in stately homes. The breakfront form features a projecting central section flanked by recessed side wings, a architectural design inspired by classical Palladian proportion.

Georgian cabinetmakers primarily used imported Cuban or West Indian mahogany for its strength, dense grain, and rich colour. Secondary timbers such as pine or oak were used for drawer linings and backboards, while glass panes were hand-blown.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, thin hand-shaped astragal glazing bars, irregular hand-blown glass with subtle wave imperfections, and hand-planed back panels secured with wrought iron nails.

A substantial mahogany bookcase serves as an architectural anchor in open-plan spaces or formal studies. Contrast the deep timber tones against neutral lime-wash walls, modern upholstery, and contemporary artwork to create a curated balance.

Keep the timber away from direct sunlight and modern heat sources to prevent wood movement and veneer cracking. Clean glass with alcohol-based cleaners applied to a cloth rather than sprayed directly, and condition timber annually with high-grade beeswax.
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