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Georgian Satinwood Breakfront Bookcase
Moxhams Antiques
for sale €15,035     $16,320
£12,850
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    Roger and jill founded the business in 1967 and their son nick joined them in 1994.
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Georgian Satinwood Breakfront Bookcase

19th century
For Sale by Moxhams Antiques
Description

A unusually small George III Sheraton period breakfront bookcase: veneered in satinwood with purple-heart inlay, kingwood cross-banding and box wood and ebony stringing. Oval satinwood panels in the four doors; adjustable shelves.

Physical Dimensions
Height
172cm (67.72")
Width
146.5cm (57.68")
Depth
35.5cm (13.98")
Declaration

Moxhams Antiques has dated this Georgian Satinwood Breakfront Bookcase to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1101093
Dealers Internal Reference
S602
Dealers Notes

Established in 1967,Moxhams Antiques is a family business with a large shop in Bradford-on-Avon near Bath. We have an extensive and varied stock specialising in good period town and country furniture, ceramics, particularly delftware, as well as some decorative items.

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Open 10am - 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday, but please let us know that you are coming.

Description
A unusually small George III Sheraton period breakfront bookcase: veneered in satinwood with purple-heart inlay, kingwood cross-banding and box wood and ebony stringing. Oval satinwood panels in the four doors; adjustable shelves.
Height
172cm (67.72")
Width
146.5cm (57.68")
Depth
35.5cm (13.98")
Date of Manufacture

Moxhams Antiques has dated this Georgian Satinwood Breakfront Bookcase to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1101093
Dealers Internal Ref
S602
Moxhams Antiques
Moxhams Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009

Roger and jill founded the business in 1967 and their son nick joined them in 1994.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Moxhams Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Moxhams Antiques is a registered member of BADA 

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A four-door Georgian breakfront bookcase crafted from golden satinwood featuring geometric astragal glazing bars above four oval inlaid cupboard doors.
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Archive I A four-door Georgian breakfront bookcase crafted from golden satinwood featuring geometric astragal glazing bars above four oval inlaid cupboard doors.

Georgian Satinwood Breakfront Bookcase

Archive II A four-door Georgian breakfront bookcase crafted from golden satinwood featuring geometric astragal glazing bars above four oval inlaid cupboard doors. View II
Archive III A four-door Georgian breakfront bookcase crafted from golden satinwood featuring geometric astragal glazing bars above four oval inlaid cupboard doors. View III
Archive IV A four-door Georgian breakfront bookcase crafted from golden satinwood featuring geometric astragal glazing bars above four oval inlaid cupboard doors. View IV
Archive V A four-door Georgian breakfront bookcase crafted from golden satinwood featuring geometric astragal glazing bars above four oval inlaid cupboard doors. View V
Archive VI A four-door Georgian breakfront bookcase crafted from golden satinwood featuring geometric astragal glazing bars above four oval inlaid cupboard doors. View VI
Archive VII A four-door Georgian breakfront bookcase crafted from golden satinwood featuring geometric astragal glazing bars above four oval inlaid cupboard doors. View VII
Archive VIII A four-door Georgian breakfront bookcase crafted from golden satinwood featuring geometric astragal glazing bars above four oval inlaid cupboard doors. View VIII
Archive IX A four-door Georgian breakfront bookcase crafted from golden satinwood featuring geometric astragal glazing bars above four oval inlaid cupboard doors. View IX
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Moxhams Antiques

Moxhams Antiques
Telephone Shop 01225 862789 / Evenings 01225 783199
Location
17 Silver Street
Bradford on Avon
Wiltshire
BA15 1JZ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/moxhams
Verified Since Aug 2009
Items For Sale 137
Items Sold 368
Moxhams Antiques
Moxhams Antiques
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A four-door Georgian breakfront bookcase crafted from golden satinwood featuring geometric astragal glazing bars above four oval inlaid cupboard doors.
Georgian Satinwood breakfront bookcase
Ref: SA1101093
A four-door Georgian breakfront bookcase crafted from golden satinwood featuring geometric astragal glazing bars above four oval inlaid cupboard doors.
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A Georgian breakfront bookcase features a projecting central section flanked by recessed side wings, developed in 18th-century Britain to accommodate substantial private book collections with classical proportions.

Cabinetmakers employed highly figured West Indian satinwood veneers over pine or oak carcases, frequently accented with mahogany or rosewood crossbanding and mouth-blown glass panes set within timber astragal glazing bars.

Authentic period examples demonstrate hand-cut dovetail joinery, hand-planed backboards, original plate glass with minor imperfections, and genuine patination across the veneered surfaces.

Position the cabinet as an architectural anchor along a main wall in a dining room or study, balancing the timber frame with curated ceramics, art glass, or uniform book bindings inside.

Keep the piece positioned away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to avoid timber shrinkage, clean surfaces with a dry microfiber cloth, and apply high-grade beeswax sparingly.
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