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Early Victorian Breakfront Mahogany Open Bookcase
Georgian Antiques
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Early Victorian Breakfront Mahogany Open Bookcase

19th century
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Circa 1840 with alterations. Early Victorian breakfront mahogany open bookcase. Surmounted by a molded cornice over a beaded frieze; with 2 shallower open bookcases at the side and a deeper bookcase more centrally, each with 4 adjustable crossbanded mahogany shelves, all flanked by simple mahogany pilasters and supported on a molded breakfront base. In excellent condition.

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Height
194cm (76.38")
Width
194cm (76.38")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
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Georgian Antiques has dated this Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcase to the Victorian era.

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SA1137057
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34269
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Circa 1840 with alterations. Early Victorian breakfront mahogany open bookcase. Surmounted by a molded cornice over a beaded frieze; with 2 shallower open bookcases at the side and a deeper bookcase more centrally, each with 4 adjustable crossbanded mahogany shelves, all flanked by simple mahogany pilasters and supported on a molded breakfront base. In excellent condition.
Height
194cm (76.38")
Width
194cm (76.38")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcase to the Victorian era.

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SA1137057
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34269
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An early Victorian mahogany breakfront open bookcase featuring three sections with adjustable shelving and a grey painted interior.
Early Victorian Breakfront Mahogany Open Bookcase
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An early Victorian breakfront open bookcase is defined by a central section that steps forward from two flanking wings, combined with open, doorless shelving. Originating in the mid-19th century, these pieces featured substantial proportions, flame mahogany veneers, moulded cornices, and solid plinth bases.

These bookcases were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany and mahogany veneers over secondary softwoods like pine or deal. The interiors were often left as natural timber, lined with fabric, or painted to contrast with the polished exterior wood.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut joinery, thick wood veneers, original shelf support mechanisms such as adjustable sawtooth racks, and natural age-related oxidisation on unpolished rear backboards.

A large breakfront bookcase serves as an architectural anchor on a primary wall. Modern styling involves mixing literary volumes with ceramics, framed artwork, and decorative object groupings across the open shelves to soften the heavy timber presence.

Maintain the mahogany finish by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year along the grain. Keep the item away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators to prevent veneer lifting and timber shrinkage.
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