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Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Nimbus Antiques
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£1,685
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Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase

19th century
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Sn5554 Victorian mahogany open bookcase, having figured mahogany top with moulded edge, above three height adjustable shelves with reeded fronts, flanked by reeded columns with floral carved top and fluted bottom capitals. All standing on moulded plinth base. This antique bookcase is in home ready condition. c1880

H49.5" W36" D15 1/4" D10.5"-shelves

H126cm W91cm D39cm D27cm-shelves

Physical Dimensions
Height
126cm (49.61")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
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Nimbus Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase to the Victorian era.

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SA1078637
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Sn5554
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Sn5554 Victorian mahogany open bookcase, having figured mahogany top with moulded edge, above three height adjustable shelves with reeded fronts, flanked by reeded columns with floral carved top and fluted bottom capitals. All standing on moulded plinth base. This antique bookcase is in home ready condition. c1880

H49.5" W36" D15 1/4" D10.5"-shelves

H126cm W91cm D39cm D27cm-shelves

Height
126cm (49.61")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1078637
Dealers Internal Ref
Sn5554
Nimbus Antiques
Nimbus Antiques
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A Victorian mahogany open bookcase featuring four open shelves flanked by turned pilasters resting on a solid plinth base.
Victorian mahogany open bookcase
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A Victorian open bookcase is a freestanding 19th-century storage piece featuring unglazed, open shelves designed for displaying and accessing books, often decorated with carved pilasters, moulded cornices, and rich wood finishes.

Victorian craftsmen primarily utilised dense hardwoods such as Cuban and West Indian mahogany, oak, and walnut, often using solid timber alongside rich veneers over secondary softwoods like pine.

Authentic pieces feature period construction details such as hand-cut joinery, original wooden or metal shelf supports, natural timber shrinkage patterns, and a rich, aged patina that cannot be replicated easily.

Set the dark wood against light, neutral walls to highlight its silhouette, and style the shelves with a balanced mixture of framed artwork, modern ceramics, and vintage book collections.

Keep the timber away from direct sunlight and radiators to avoid drying or bleaching. Dust regularly with a microfiber cloth and apply high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the surface.
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