Mahogany Tabletop Revolving Bookcase 1900 - 1920

Name: Inlaid Table Top Revolving Bookcase
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1119605
Price: 270 GBP
Availability: InStock

FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Oak Open Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves

1920

Tall Oak Open Bookcase

1920

Tall Slim Mahogany Open Bookcase

1920

Oak Open Angled Bookcase

1920

Small Mahogany Bookcase with a Magazine Rack

1910

Edwardian Solid Oak Large Revolving Bookcase

Edwardian

Slim Oak Open Bookcase

1910

Mahogany Open Bookcase by Waring and Gillows

1930

Oak Beaded Edge Open Bookcase

1920

Oak Open Beaded Edge Bookcase

1920

Edwardian Walnut Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves

Edwardian

Large Edwardian Mahogany Revolving Bookcase by Heals.

Edwardian

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Secure Transit

Cataloguer’s Note

Sustainable Choice

Frequently Asked Questions

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectBookcases
Period1900 - 1920
StyleEdwardian
MaterialMahogany, Boxwood Inlay
ColourDark Brown
MotifsLine inlay, Vertical slatted sides, Revolving base mechanism, Square top frame
SizeH 34 cm (13 in) x W 34 cm (13 in) x D 34 cm (13 in)

This Edwardian mahogany tabletop revolving bookcase is an appealing accessory for a gentleman's library or office desk. The square piece has vertical slatted sides, a revolving base mechanism, and a square top frame detailed with boxwood line inlay along the upper surface. The dark brown timber exhibits a polished finish, showing slight wear on the rotating mechanism consistent with age, alongside visible square feet supporting the stable base. Measuring 34 cm high, 34 cm wide, and 34 cm deep, it provides a compact solution for keeping favourite volumes close at hand. Position this bookcase on top of a larger desk, sideboard or occasional table to keep everyday reading materials organised while adding a touch of traditional character to the interior.

FAQs

A tabletop revolving bookcase is a compact storage piece developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring vertical slatted compartments set on a central rotating mechanism designed to sit atop a desk or table for convenient book access.

These items were predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak, often featuring decorative boxwood or satinwood stringing inlay along the top surface and base borders.

Authentic Edwardian examples generally feature cast iron or timber internal swivel mechanisms, solid timber vertical slats attached with small screws or pins, and fine geometric timber inlay detailing around the top frame.

Position the piece on a home office desk, console, or sideboard to organise small hardback volumes, stationery, or reference books while introducing historic warmth and architectural structure to the space.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth along the vertical slats and apply a high-grade beeswax polish annually to preserve the natural lustre of the timber, avoiding harsh chemical sprays that can lift thin decorative inlay.

Andros Antiques

Inlaid Table Top Revolving Bookcase

Visitors also looked at these ⇣