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Victorian Open Bookcase in Solid Mahogany
Nimbus Antiques
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Victorian Open Bookcase in Solid Mahogany

19th century
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St036 A Victorian solid mahogany open bookcase, having shaped gallery to the top with moulded edge and height adjustable shelf above a pair of panelled cupboard door fitted with working locks and two keys and enclosing height adjustable shelves, all standing on plinth base. This antique bookcase is in home ready condition. c1880

H66" W41.5" D15" D12"-top shelf

H168cm W106cm D38cm D31cm-top shelf

Physical Dimensions
Height
168cm (66.14")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Nimbus Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase to the Victorian era.

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SA1035057
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St036
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Description
St036 A Victorian solid mahogany open bookcase, having shaped gallery to the top with moulded edge and height adjustable shelf above a pair of panelled cupboard door fitted with working locks and two keys and enclosing height adjustable shelves, all standing on plinth base. This antique bookcase is in home ready condition. c1880

H66" W41.5" D15" D12"-top shelf

H168cm W106cm D38cm D31cm-top shelf

Height
168cm (66.14")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Nimbus Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1035057
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St036
Nimbus Antiques
Nimbus Antiques
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We offer a wide, high quality range of antique furniture all of which are restored to the highest standard in our own workshops

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Archive I A solid mahogany Victorian open bookcase featuring a shaped cresting rail, two open upper shelves, and a double-door lower cupboard with panelled fronts.

Victorian Open Bookcase in Solid Mahogany

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A solid mahogany Victorian open bookcase featuring a shaped cresting rail, two open upper shelves, and a double-door lower cupboard with panelled fronts.
Victorian Open Bookcase in Solid Mahogany
Ref: SA1035057
A solid mahogany Victorian open bookcase featuring a shaped cresting rail, two open upper shelves, and a double-door lower cupboard with panelled fronts.
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A Victorian open bookcase is a 19th-century timber cabinet featuring accessible upper display shelves combined with lower enclosed storage. These pieces typically exhibit solid wood construction, simple decorative mouldings, and turned or shaped cresting rails.

Craftsmen during the Victorian period predominantly utilised solid woods such as mahogany, oak, and walnut, often applying flame veneer panels for decorative effect. Hand-jointed timber, brass fittings, and hand-cut dovetail joints were standard construction methods.

Authentic pieces feature signs of 19th-century craftsmanship, including hand-cut dovetail joints on internal drawers, original brass locks, hand-planed back panels, and natural oxidisation to the timber underside and rear.

Dark mahogany furniture can be balanced by placing the unit against neutral walls painted in cream, stone, or muted green. Displaying modern ceramics alongside hardback books creates an engaging contrast between historic craftsmanship and contemporary decor.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year following the grain. Avoid placing solid timber directly adjacent to heat sources or in direct sunlight to prevent warping and timber fading.
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