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Superb Victorian Walnut Breakfront Bookcase
Salisbury Antiques Centre
for sale €4,271     $4,636
£3,650
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Superb Victorian Walnut Breakfront Bookcase

19th century
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A superb Victorian walnut breakfronted bookcase/cabinet with carved friezes to the top sections incorporating the head of the Green Man and the head of Minerva. The tops of each section veneered in finest quality burr walnut. The door and frieze mouldings gilded. Glazed arched doors to the end sections, the centre open. Both doors with key and working lock.

Almost certainly by Gillow

circa 1860

Dismantles into 4 pieces

Physical Dimensions
Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
214cm (84.25")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Victorian Walnut Breakfront Bookcase to the 1860s.

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SA1127522
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C2077
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Description
A superb Victorian walnut breakfronted bookcase/cabinet with carved friezes to the top sections incorporating the head of the Green Man and the head of Minerva. The tops of each section veneered in finest quality burr walnut. The door and frieze mouldings gilded. Glazed arched doors to the end sections, the centre open. Both doors with key and working lock.

Almost certainly by Gillow

circa 1860

Dismantles into 4 pieces

Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
214cm (84.25")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Victorian Walnut Breakfront Bookcase to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1127522
Dealers Internal Ref
C2077
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2007
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Salisbury Antiques Centre Profile Page

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Salisbury Antiques Centre
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Salisbury
Wiltshire
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A Victorian walnut breakfront bookcase featuring carved upper friezes, central open adjustable shelving, and flanking arched glazed doors filled with books.
Superb Victorian Walnut Breakfront Bookcase
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A Victorian walnut breakfront bookcase featuring carved upper friezes, central open adjustable shelving, and flanking arched glazed doors filled with books.
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A breakfront bookcase is a large storage cabinet featuring a central section that projects forward or varies in height relative to the flanking side wings, creating a stepped, architectural silhouette popular in 18th and 19th-century design.

Victorian cabinetmakers frequently utilised dense hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, and oak, often accented with figured veneers, hand-carved friezes, and original glass pane doors.

Authentic pieces display period construction techniques, including hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-carved decorative motifs, original lock mechanisms, and natural patination across the walnut grain.

In modern spaces, a large breakfront bookcase serves as an architectural anchor; styling it with a mix of art monographs, ceramics, and framed prints alongside traditional books creates a balanced aesthetic.

Dust regularly using a soft microfibre cloth and apply a thin layer of natural beeswax polish along the grain periodically to protect the timber surface and maintain its finish.
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