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An early 19th century low rosewood bookcase with foldover baize top with boxwood stringing. The single drawer with original handles and lock. Having a single shelf flanked by tapering pilasters and turned tapering feet. English, Circa 1800, attributed.

Physical Dimensions

Height

75.5cm (29.72")

Width

132cm (51.97")

Depth

43cm (16.93")

Declaration

Blank Canvas Antiques has dated this Rosewood Low Library Bookcase to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

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SA1097131

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Description

Physical Dimensions

Height

75.5cm (29.72")

Width

132cm (51.97")

Depth

43cm (16.93")

Date of Manufacture

Blank Canvas Antiques has dated this Rosewood Low Library Bookcase to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1097131

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Herefordshire
United Kingdom

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ObjectBookcases
Period19th century
StyleRegency
MaterialRosewood, Brass
ColourDark Brown
MotifsOpen shelving, Turned feet, Brass hardware, Frieze drawer
SizeH 75.5 cm (30 in) x W 132 cm (52 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

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A low library bookcase is a piece of cabinetry designed to hold books at an accessible height, typically featuring open shelving and often incorporating a top surface for display or writing. Such pieces gained popularity during the late 18th and 19th centuries in stately homes and libraries.

These items are traditionally crafted from dense hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, or oak, often featuring finely turned legs, brass hardware, and dovetailed drawer construction built by skilled cabinetmakers.

Authentication involves examining the timber grain, secondary woods used in internal construction, hand-cut dovetailing, patination, and any maker stamps or markings characteristic of historic workshops.

This piece can serve as a grounded anchor in a contemporary living room or home office, contrasting clean modern lines with rich historic textures, or functioning as a low console beneath artwork.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent timber fading, and occasionally applying appropriate natural wax polish to maintain the finish.