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Small Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
for sale €14,976     $16,256
£12,800
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Small Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase

18th century
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A Superb Quality George III Period Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase, Of Unusual Small Proportions, Having Four Elegant Astragal Glazed Doors To Top Enclosing Adjustable Shelves, Over Four Further Panelled Cupboard Doors Below Enclosing Further Adjustable Shelves To Centre And Folio Divisions To Each End, Raised On Original Plinth Base.

Breakfront Bookcases are of course one of the grandest and most instantly recognisable items of 18th and 19th century English furniture. Just about every home had one of some kind and they therefore come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, timbers and qualities. One of the reasons for their popularity is of course they are the most functional pieces of furniture around, allowing a massive amount of storage and display spaces to be used in all of the space which they take up.

This is actually a smaller than normal example, still large enough to be very much functional and practical, but not so overpoweringly large that it needs a huge space in the home with a high ceiling all to itself like many. Indeed the dimensions are very practical indeed even for a typical 21st century home with lower ceilings as well as for older period type properties.

The exceptional quality of its construction means that it has remained in excellent condition and very much fit for original purpose. The mahogany timbers contained within are dense and rich and even after being taken apart for transport the bookcase fits back together beautifully and securely every single time, not always the case with some of these breakfront bookcases.

As with all items which we offer for sale it has been inspected and attended to in our workshops by our specialist antique furniture restorers and received a natural wax polish prior to being placed on sale, ensuring that it is in its best possible condition and ready for immediate placement within the home or office after purchase.

Circa 1800.

Height 88in.

Width 73.5in.

Depth 18.5in.

Declaration

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase to the Georgian era.

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SA1112775
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7324
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A Careful Selection Of High Quality Town And Country Furniture For The Home From The 17th, 18th, 19th And Early 20th Centuries.

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UK Delivery Available At Reasonable Rates.

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Description
A Superb Quality George III Period Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase, Of Unusual Small Proportions, Having Four Elegant Astragal Glazed Doors To Top Enclosing Adjustable Shelves, Over Four Further Panelled Cupboard Doors Below Enclosing Further Adjustable Shelves To Centre And Folio Divisions To Each End, Raised On Original Plinth Base.
Breakfront Bookcases are of course one of the grandest and most instantly recognisable items of 18th and 19th century English furniture.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

Just about every home had one of some kind and they therefore come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, timbers and qualities. One of the reasons for their popularity is of course they are the most functional pieces of furniture around, allowing a massive amount of storage and display spaces to be used in all of the space which they take up.

fig 1. A Georgian mahogany breakfront bookcase featuring astragal glazed upper doors with Gothic arch tracery above panelled lower cupboards.
fig 1. Small Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase

This is actually a smaller than normal example, still large enough to be very much functional and practical, but not so overpoweringly large that it needs a huge space in the home with a high ceiling all to itself like many. Indeed the dimensions are very practical indeed even for a typical 21st century home with lower ceilings as well as for older period type properties.

fig 2. A Georgian mahogany breakfront bookcase featuring astragal glazed upper doors with Gothic arch tracery above panelled lower cupboards.
fig 2. Small Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase

The exceptional quality of its construction means that it has remained in excellent condition and very much fit for original purpose. The mahogany timbers contained within are dense and rich and even after being taken apart for transport the bookcase fits back together beautifully and securely every single time, not always the case with some of these breakfront bookcases.

fig 3. A Georgian mahogany breakfront bookcase featuring astragal glazed upper doors with Gothic arch tracery above panelled lower cupboards.
fig 3. Small Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase

As with all items which we offer for sale it has been inspected and attended to in our workshops by our specialist antique furniture restorers and received a natural wax polish prior to being placed on sale, ensuring that it is in its best possible condition and ready for immediate placement within the home or office after purchase.

Circa 1800.

Height 88in.

Width 73.5in.

Depth 18.5in.

Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1112775
Dealers Internal Ref
7324
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2007
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S and S Timms Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA  CINOA

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Bedfordshire
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A Georgian mahogany breakfront bookcase featuring astragal glazed upper doors with Gothic arch tracery above panelled lower cupboards.
Small Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
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A Georgian breakfront bookcase is a multi-section cabinet developed in eighteenth-century Britain, characterized by a central section that projects forward beyond the adjacent side bays. These pieces typically feature astragal glazed upper doors for holding books alongside solid panelled cupboards at the base.

Georgian bookcases were primarily crafted from Cuban or West Indian mahogany, valued for its dense grain and durability. Secondary timbers such as pine or oak were used for drawer linings and backboards, while glass panes were secured within moulded wooden astragal bars.

Authentic period pieces show signs of hand craftsmanship, including hand-sawn backboards, hand-cut dovetail joints, and irregular glass panes with slight bubbles or ripples. Original brass fittings, hand-chiseled mortise and tenon joinery, and natural shrinkage gaps in the timber also indicate age.

A mahogany breakfront bookcase provides a focal point in contemporary living rooms, dining spaces, or home offices. Interior designers balance the dark wood tones by pairing the piece with light wall colours, modern artwork, and curated decorative objects alongside traditional leather-bound books.

Keep the wood away from direct sunlight and modern central heating sources to prevent drying and cracking. Maintain the finish by applying high-quality beeswax sparingly once or twice a year, buffing gently along the direction of the grain, and clean glass doors with a dry microfibre cloth.
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