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Superior Quality Pair of Antique Edwardian Rosewood Open Bookcases

1900 - 1920
Sold 25 August 2025 · London City Antiques
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Superior quality pair of antique Edwardian rosewood open bookcases having magnificent quality rosewood tops with rounded corners, adjustable shelves, reeded gilded ebonised columns standing on turned legs with original brass castors, fabulous panelled ends with a turned ebonised rosette to the centre.

An elegant pair beautifully designed and crafted of desirable proportions.

Dimensions:

Height 98 cm (38.58 in)

Width 76.5 cm (30.12 in)

Depth 33 cm (12.99 in)

Shelf Width Space 64.5 cm (25.39 in)

Dated 1910

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated these Edwardian Rosewood Open Bookcases to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
98cm (38.58")
Width
76.5cm (30.12")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Reference Numbers
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SA1136644
Dealers Internal Reference
2683
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Superior quality pair of antique Edwardian rosewood open bookcases having magnificent quality rosewood tops with rounded corners, adjustable shelves, reeded gilded ebonised columns standing on turned legs with original brass castors, fabulous panelled ends with a turned ebonised rosette to the centre.
fig 1. A matching pair of dark wood Edwardian open bookcases featuring adjustable shelving, turned uprights, and small brass castors on each corner.
fig 1. Superior Quality Pair of Antique Edwardian Rosewood Open Bookcases

An elegant pair beautifully designed and crafted of desirable proportions.

Dimensions:

Height 98 cm (38.58 in)

Width 76.5 cm (30.12 in)

Depth 33 cm (12.99 in)

Shelf Width Space 64.5 cm (25.39 in)

Dated 1910

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated these Edwardian Rosewood Open Bookcases to the 1910s.

Height
98cm (38.58")
Width
76.5cm (30.12")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1136644
Dealers Internal Ref
2683
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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Archive I A matching pair of dark wood Edwardian open bookcases featuring adjustable shelving, turned uprights, and small brass castors on each corner. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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A matching pair of dark wood Edwardian open bookcases featuring adjustable shelving, turned uprights, and small brass castors on each corner.
Superior Quality Pair of Antique Edwardian Rosewood Open Bookcases
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A matching pair of dark wood Edwardian open bookcases featuring adjustable shelving, turned uprights, and small brass castors on each corner.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialRosewood, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned columns, Brass castors, Open shelving, Inlaid stringing
  • SizeH 98 cm (39 in) x W 76.5 cm (30 in) x D 33 cm (13 in)

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Edwardian furniture, produced during the reign of King Edward VII from 1901 to 1910, often lighter and more eclectic than heavy Victorian pieces, frequently drew inspiration from earlier eighteenth-century designs such as Sheraton and Chippendale.

Cabinet makers of the Edwardian era frequently utilised fine exotic hardwoods such as rosewood and mahogany, often enhanced with satinwood stringing, brass fittings, and high-gloss French polished finishes.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit period construction methods including hand-cut dovetails, timber shrinkage consistent with age, original brass or ceramic castors, and genuine grain patterns in the rosewood veneer.

Pairing dark wood antique shelving with neutral wall colours, layered lighting, and a curated mix of leather-bound volumes and modern objects creates a balanced, sophisticated living space.

Maintain antique rosewood by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent veneer cracking, and occasionally apply a quality beeswax polish while avoiding silicone-based commercial sprays.
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