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Good Quality Large Open Square Bookcase
John Howkins Antiques
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John Howkins Antiques

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Good Quality Large Open Square Bookcase

1900 - 1920
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A good quality Edwardian square mahogany 4 sided bookcase. The solid top having a moulded edge above a cockbeaded frieze leading to the 4 mahogany open shelves to each side. The supports with scribed edges and fielded panels. The whole raised on a moulded and stepped base with brass and brown casters. Condition very good and ready for use. Dimensions:- Height…46.5’’/ 118cm. Width & Depth…24’’/ 61cm. Shelf Height…8’’/ 21cm. Belivery to most of U.K. mainland £50.

Physical Dimensions
Height
118cm (46.46")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Square Revolving Wooden Bookcase to the Edwardian era.

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SA1106468
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24657
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A good quality Edwardian square mahogany 4 sided bookcase.
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The solid top having a moulded edge above a cockbeaded frieze leading to the 4 mahogany open shelves to each side.
John Howkins Antiques

The supports with scribed edges and fielded panels. The whole raised on a moulded and stepped base with brass and brown casters. Condition very good and ready for use. Dimensions:- Height…46.5’’/ 118cm. Width & Depth…24’’/ 61cm. Shelf Height…8’’/ 21cm. Belivery to most of U.K. mainland £50.

Height
118cm (46.46")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Square Revolving Wooden Bookcase to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1106468
Dealers Internal Ref
24657
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the John Howkins Antiques Profile Page

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A four-sided warm brown wooden revolving bookcase featuring multiple tiers of open shelving, corner panel details, and a moulded top cornice.
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Archive I A four-sided warm brown wooden revolving bookcase featuring multiple tiers of open shelving, corner panel details, and a moulded top cornice.

Good Quality Large Open Square Bookcase

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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
Location
The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jhowkins
Verified Since Sep 2010
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A four-sided warm brown wooden revolving bookcase featuring multiple tiers of open shelving, corner panel details, and a moulded top cornice.
Good Quality Large Open Square Bookcase
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A four-sided warm brown wooden revolving bookcase featuring multiple tiers of open shelving, corner panel details, and a moulded top cornice.
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A revolving bookcase is a four-sided, freestanding storage unit mounted on a central mechanism or casters, designed during the nineteenth century to allow easy access to books from all sides without moving around the piece.

These pieces were typically crafted from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak, featuring mortise and tenon joinery, veneered panel work, and heavy cast iron or steel swivel mechanisms at the base.

Authentic period examples often feature cast iron revolving apparatus beneath the base, hand-cut dovetail joints, solid timber shelves, and natural wear or oxidisation on the underside and hardware.

A revolving bookcase functions effectively as a central feature in a study, positioned adjacent to an armchair, or placed as a standalone room accent displaying books alongside decorative ceramics.

Dust the timber surfaces regularly with a soft cloth, apply a high-quality beeswax polish along the grain annually, and periodically inspect the swivel mechanism to ensure smooth rotation.
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