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Imposing Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

Name: Imposing Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1119013
Price: 6450 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

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Sold 24 September 2025 · Camden Antiques

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Description

A fine quality , large and imposing early Victorian period bookcase. Of breakfronted form and very well constructed in solid mahogany with attractive flame mahogany veneers. With a dome topped cornice sitting over 4 glazed doors. The central pair of doors flanked by a pair of bold crisply carved corbals. The base with 4 cupboard doors. All doors are lockable (key supplied) and open to access shelved interiors. Sympathetically repolished in our workshops to a very high standard. Now offered for sale in excellent condition, with a great colour and patina. Splits into 5 sections for ease of installation.

Dimensions:

Width 250cms

Depth 59cms

Height 246cms

Physical Dimensions

Height

246cm (96.85")

Width

250cm (98.43")

Depth

59cm (23.23")

Declaration

Camden Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1119013

Dealers Internal Reference

18410

Description

A fine quality , large and imposing early Victorian period bookcase.

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Of breakfronted form and very well constructed in solid mahogany with attractive flame mahogany veneers.

Camden Antiques

With a dome topped cornice sitting over 4 glazed doors. The central pair of doors flanked by a pair of bold crisply carved corbals. The base with 4 cupboard doors. All doors are lockable (key supplied) and open to access shelved interiors. Sympathetically repolished in our workshops to a very high standard. Now offered for sale in excellent condition, with a great colour and patina. Splits into 5 sections for ease of installation.

Dimensions:

Width 250cms

Depth 59cms

Height 246cms

Physical Dimensions

Height

246cm (96.85")

Width

250cm (98.43")

Depth

59cm (23.23")

Date of Manufacture

Camden Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1119013

Dealers Internal Ref

18410

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Victorian breakfront bookcases emerged during the 19th century, evolving from Georgian architectural designs to showcase extensive private library collections in stately homes.

Authentic pieces are typically constructed from solid mahogany and durable secondary woods, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, flame mahogany veneers, and glazed glass panel doors.

Authentication involves examining the timber grain, checking for hand-cut joinery methods, inspecting original glass imperfections, and observing period-appropriate brass hardware and interior lining.

Maintain the timber by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, and treat the surface periodically with traditional beeswax rather than modern silicon-based polishes.

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