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For the Fishermen and Culinary Enthusiasts! a Superb, Top Quality Victorian Mahogany Bookcase or Display Cabinet.
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For the Fishermen and Culinary Enthusiasts! a Superb, Top Quality Victorian Mahogany Bookcase or Display Cabinet.

19th century
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For the fishermen and culinary enthusiasts! A superb, top quality Victorian mahogany two section bookcase or display cabinet with cupboard base. The cabinet has a moulded cornice over two glazed doors which open to a shelved interior. The base section has two panelled doors, a shelved interior and a plinth base. The cabinet has been expertly hand sign written for The Scottish Salmon and White Fish Company of Aberdeen and the contrast between the lettering and wood is truly stunning. This is a unique piece of furniture that provides a practical and eye-catching storage solution great for either a home or retail setting. Please see our other listings for more quirky, antique and sign written items.

This piece has been later hand sign written.

Dimensions- total height 241cm, bottom cabinet working height 96cm, total width including plinth 135cm, bottom cabinet width 128cm, total/bottom cabinet depth 56cm and plinth depth 42cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
241cm (94.88")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
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Designer Antiques4u has dated this Victorian Mahogany Glazed Bookcase to the Victorian era.

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SA1104072
Dealers Internal Reference
HF1404
Description
For the fishermen and culinary enthusiasts! A superb, top quality Victorian mahogany two section bookcase or display cabinet with cupboard base. The cabinet has a moulded cornice over two glazed doors which open to a shelved interior. The base section has two panelled doors, a shelved interior and a plinth base.
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The cabinet has been expertly hand sign written for The Scottish Salmon and White Fish Company of Aberdeen and the contrast between the lettering and wood is truly stunning.
Designer Antiques4u

This is a unique piece of furniture that provides a practical and eye-catching storage solution great for either a home or retail setting. Please see our other listings for more quirky, antique and sign written items.

fig 1. A Victorian mahogany two-height glazed bookcase featuring gilt advertising lettering on the glass doors and lower panelled doors.
fig 1. For the Fishermen and Culinary Enthusiasts! a Superb, Top Quality Victorian Mahogany Bookcase or Display Cabinet.

This piece has been later hand sign written.

Dimensions- total height 241cm, bottom cabinet working height 96cm, total width including plinth 135cm, bottom cabinet width 128cm, total/bottom cabinet depth 56cm and plinth depth 42cm.

Height
241cm (94.88")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Designer Antiques4u has dated this Victorian Mahogany Glazed Bookcase to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1104072
Dealers Internal Ref
HF1404
Designer Antiques4u
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2020
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany two-height glazed bookcase featuring gilt advertising lettering on the glass doors and lower panelled doors.

For the Fishermen and Culinary Enthusiasts! a Superb, Top Quality Victorian Mahogany Bookcase or Display Cabinet.

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A Victorian mahogany two-height glazed bookcase featuring gilt advertising lettering on the glass doors and lower panelled doors.
For the fishermen and culinary enthusiasts! A superb, top quality Victorian mahogany bookcase or display cabinet.
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A Victorian mahogany two-height glazed bookcase featuring gilt advertising lettering on the glass doors and lower panelled doors.
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Victorian glazed bookcases are characterised by their two-part construction, featuring an upper glazed cabinet seated upon a solid cupboard or drawer base. They typically exhibit dark timber finishes, decorative mouldings, arched glass panes, and hand-carved corbels.

Cabinet makers primarily utilised solid mahogany, walnut, and oak, frequently applying flame mahogany or burr veneers to doors and drawer fronts. Glazed sections used hand-blown float glass, held in place with timber glazing bars and traditional putty.

Authentic pieces feature period construction methods such as hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass escutcheons, and natural shrinkage lines in the timber. Original gilt or painted lettering usually exhibits subtle craquelure, surface wear, and signs of age consistent with historical commercial use.

A substantial mahogany cabinet serves as an anchor piece in a dining room, kitchen, or study. Contrast the dark timber against neutral wall paint, and use the upper display shelves for curating ceramics, glassware, or vintage books.

Dust timber regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a beeswax polish annually to nourish the wood and maintain patination. Clean glass panels carefully with a damp cloth, avoiding abrasive chemicals or excessive moisture near hand-painted lettering.
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