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19th Century English Painted Open Bookcase
Arcadia Antiques
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£2,250
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19th Century English Painted Open Bookcase

19th century
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Description

19th century English painted open bookcase with adjustable shelves and two doors below. 1890.

Shelf depth: 9.5-inches (24cm)

Internal Reference: H

Code: 8761

Dimensions:

W: 53" (134.6 cm)

H: 87" (221 cm)

D: 19" (48.3 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
221cm (87.01")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

Arcadia Antiques has dated this English Painted Open Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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SA1119757
Dealers Internal Reference
8761
Description
19th century English painted open bookcase with adjustable shelves and two doors below. 1890.

Shelf depth: 9.5-inches (24cm)

Internal Reference: H

Code: 8761

Dimensions:

W: 53" (134.6 cm)

H: 87" (221 cm)

D: 19" (48.3 cm)

Height
221cm (87.01")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this English Painted Open Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1119757
Dealers Internal Ref
8761
Arcadia Antiques
Arcadia Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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A 19th-century English painted open bookcase featuring a dark exterior, contrasting off-white interior shelves, and a lower two-door cupboard.
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Archive I A 19th-century English painted open bookcase featuring a dark exterior, contrasting off-white interior shelves, and a lower two-door cupboard.

19th Century English Painted Open Bookcase

Archive II A 19th-century English painted open bookcase featuring a dark exterior, contrasting off-white interior shelves, and a lower two-door cupboard. View II
Archive III A 19th-century English painted open bookcase featuring a dark exterior, contrasting off-white interior shelves, and a lower two-door cupboard. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A 19th-century English painted open bookcase featuring a dark exterior, contrasting off-white interior shelves, and a lower two-door cupboard.
Archive V A 19th-century English painted open bookcase featuring a dark exterior, contrasting off-white interior shelves, and a lower two-door cupboard. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century English painted open bookcase featuring a dark exterior, contrasting off-white interior shelves, and a lower two-door cupboard. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century English painted open bookcase featuring a dark exterior, contrasting off-white interior shelves, and a lower two-door cupboard. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century English painted open bookcase featuring a dark exterior, contrasting off-white interior shelves, and a lower two-door cupboard. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century English painted open bookcase featuring a dark exterior, contrasting off-white interior shelves, and a lower two-door cupboard. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century English painted open bookcase featuring a dark exterior, contrasting off-white interior shelves, and a lower two-door cupboard. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century English painted open bookcase featuring a dark exterior, contrasting off-white interior shelves, and a lower two-door cupboard. View XI
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Arcadia Antiques

Arcadia Antiques
Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923
Location
Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/arcadia
Verified Since Jun 2009
Items For Sale 695
Items Sold 6,145
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Location: Westfields Farm, Fosse Way, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XL,
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/arcadia
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A 19th-century English painted open bookcase featuring a dark exterior, contrasting off-white interior shelves, and a lower two-door cupboard.
19th Century English Painted Open Bookcase
Ref: SA1119757
A 19th-century English painted open bookcase featuring a dark exterior, contrasting off-white interior shelves, and a lower two-door cupboard.
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19th-century English painted bookcases typically feature solid softwood or pine construction, simple moulded cornices, and painted finishes designed to protect the timber or simulate costlier hardwoods. Many designs incorporate open upper display shelving paired with panelled lower cupboards for practical domestic storage.

These storage units were predominantly crafted from slow-grown pine or deal, using traditional joinery methods such as hand-cut dovetails and tongue-and-groove backboards. Hardware typically consisted of cast iron, brass, or wooden door knobs with simple latch mechanisms.

Authenticity can be determined by inspecting the reverse side and interior surfaces for hand-planed timber marks, natural wood shrinkage around joints, and layered historical paint finishes. Original brass or iron ironmongery and irregular hand-cut nails also indicate period construction.

A painted bookcase with a light interior provides high visual contrast for displaying modern ceramics, framed artwork, and contemporary book collections. Placing such a large-scale piece against neutral or monochrome walls creates a focal anchor within living rooms, hallways, or dining spaces.

Clean painted wooden surfaces regularly using a soft, dry lint-free cloth or a lightly damp microfibre towel to remove dust. Avoid chemical sprays, harsh solvents, and direct placement near radiators or bright sunlight to prevent paint flaking and timber warping.
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