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Gillows Top Quality Antique Double Sided Open Bookcase
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Gillows Top Quality Antique Double Sided Open Bookcase

19th century
Sold 2 August 2025 · Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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Gillows Top Quality Antique Double Sided Open Bookcase

A super quality English antique double sided open mahogany bookcase by Gilllows around 1840.In excellent condition and all a very lovely original colour. This Gillows antique library bookcase has an adjustable book shelf to both sides with rounded inset panelled corners and standing on reeded bun feet that have quality inset castors that work well. A beautiful design, perfect for reading room, library or for bedtime reading by one of Englands top furniture makers of that time, Gillow of Lancaster.

Dimensions

Height: 104cm (41.27")

Width: 88cm (34.92")

Depth: 51cm (20.24")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Double Sided Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Reference Numbers
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SA1089772
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Description
Gillows Top Quality Antique Double Sided Open Bookcase

A super quality English antique double sided open mahogany bookcase by Gilllows around 1840.In excellent condition and all a very lovely original colour.

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This Gillows antique library bookcase has an adjustable book shelf to both sides with rounded inset panelled corners and standing on reeded bun feet that have quality inset castors that work well.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

A beautiful design, perfect for reading room, library or for bedtime reading by one of Englands top furniture makers of that time, Gillow of Lancaster.

Dimensions

Height: 104cm (41.27")

Width: 88cm (34.92")

Depth: 51cm (20.24")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Double Sided Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Height
104cm (40.94")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1089772
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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An antique double-sided mahogany open bookcase featuring figured veneer panels, adjustable shelving, and reeded pillar supports terminating in castors.
Gillows Top Quality Antique Double Sided Open Bookcase
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An antique double-sided mahogany open bookcase featuring figured veneer panels, adjustable shelving, and reeded pillar supports terminating in castors.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Pine
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFlame mahogany veneer, Reeded pillars, Adjustable shelving, Castor feet
  • SizeH 104 cm (41 in) x W 88 cm (35 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

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The Regency style, spanning roughly from 1811 to 1820, is characterised by classical proportions, heavily figured veneers such as flame mahogany, and inspiration drawn from ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian architecture.

Master cabinetmakers typically utilised dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, and oak, often applying decorative veneers like flame mahogany or burr walnut to prominent exterior surfaces.

Authenticity is verified by inspecting construction methods, such as hand-cut dovetailing on drawer joints, timber shrinkage consistent with age, original brass or cast-iron fixings, and secondary woods like pine or oak used in unexposed areas.

A double-sided freestanding bookcase functions effectively as a low room divider in an open-plan space, allowing books and objets dart to be displayed accessibly from multiple angles.

Maintain antique timber by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent wood splitting, and nourish the surface periodically with traditional beeswax rather than modern silicone sprays.
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