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Antique Victorian Rosewood Glazed Bookcase C1880
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Antique Victorian Rosewood Glazed Bookcase C1880

19th century
For Sale by Mews Antiques
Description

This is an absolutely Stunning Antique French Rosewood Bookcase c1880. It is raised on an elaborate cushion plinth base with impressive feet. Each corner has turned and carved pilasters with a sarcophagus plinth to the top. There are four shelves all of which are adjustable or removable. It retains its original key and is a belter.

it is

194 cms high

40 cms deep

123 cms wide

Physical Dimensions
Height
194cm (76.38")
Width
123cm (48.43")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

Mews Antiques has dated this Victorian Rosewood Glazed Bookcase to the 1880s.

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SA1125806
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We are Antique Furniture Dealers and a family firm of 50 years. We are Based in Worcestershire with a 4000 sqft warehouse and south of Edinburgh we endeavour to deliver personally.

If you need to contact us please do not hesitate.

01905 923702

Mews Antiques

Description
This is an absolutely Stunning Antique French Rosewood Bookcase c1880. It is raised on an elaborate cushion plinth base with impressive feet. Each corner has turned and carved pilasters with a sarcophagus plinth to the top. There are four shelves all of which are adjustable or removable. It retains its original key and is a belter.

it is

194 cms high

40 cms deep

123 cms wide

Height
194cm (76.38")
Width
123cm (48.43")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Mews Antiques has dated this Victorian Rosewood Glazed Bookcase to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1125806
Mews Antiques
Mews Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2025

We are are antique furniture dealers specialising in arts and crafts furniture but not solely.

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A late 19th-century Victorian rosewood glazed bookcase featuring two full-length glass doors flanked by carved side columns above a moulded plinth base.
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD GLAZED BOOKCASE c1880
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood, Glass, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarved pilasters, Glazed doors, Moulded cornice, Plinth base
  • SizeH 194 cm (76 in) x W 123 cm (48 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

An antique Victorian bookcase from around 1880, constructed from dark brown rosewood with glass doors and brass hardware. The Victorian style piece stands on an elaborate cushion plinth base with bracket feet and features full-length glazed double doors. Turned and carved pilasters flank the front corners below a moulded cornice and a sarcophagus top, enclosing an interior fitted with four shelves. The dark timber displays rich figured grain patterns alongside minor surface wear from age. Measuring 194 cm high, 123 cm wide and 40 cm deep, the cabinet suits placement in a gentleman's library, study or living room to store books or display collections behind clear glass panels.

FAQs

Victorian glazed bookcases are late 19th-century storage pieces featuring glass-fronted doors, designed to store and display books or objects while protecting them from dust.

These pieces were typically constructed using rosewood veneers over solid oak or pine frames, featuring float glass panels, brass keyhole escutcheons, and hand-cut dovetail joinery.

Authentic Victorian pieces display period features such as hand-carved column pilasters, original brass locks, subtle variations in hand-blown glass, and rich, dark grain patterns characteristic of rosewood.

A Victorian glazed bookcase functions as a focal point in a contemporary dining room, library, or reception room, serving as display space for ceramics, glassware, or books.

Keep the cabinet away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage, clean glass with a soft lint-free cloth, and maintain the rosewood finish using beeswax polish twice a year.
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