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Description

Victorian mahogany cupboard bookcase, which will split into two sections, With a rounded corner top cornice , then two glass doors below. There are four adjustable shelves. The base with two short drawers with brass handles, two cupboard doors below, the inside has two loose shelves,

Date of Manufacture

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

230cm (90.55")

Width

108cm (42.52")

Depth

47cm (18.50")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1137676

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Description

Victorian mahogany cupboard bookcase, which will split into two sections, With a rounded corner top cornice , then two glass doors below. There are four adjustable shelves.

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The base with two short drawers with brass handles, two cupboard doors below, the inside has two loose shelves,.

James R Millington Antiques

Date of Manufacture

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

230cm (90.55")

Width

108cm (42.52")

Depth

47cm (18.50")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1137676

About the Dealer

James R Millington Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Dealing in antique, victorian, pre-1940's furniture. Ideal for trade and export.

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James R Millington Antiques

Telephone 07787 574993

Location

Unit 37
Marsh Mills
Luck lane
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD3 4AB
United Kingdom

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ObjectBookcases & Display Cabinets
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsArched glass panels, Panelled cupboard doors, Brass drop handles, Cornice moulding
SizeH 230 cm (91 in) x W 108 cm (43 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

FAQs

Maintain antique mahogany by keeping it out of direct sunlight to prevent fading, avoiding excessive temperature fluctuations that cause wood to crack, and applying microcrystalline wax periodically to nourish the finish.

Pairing dark wood antique furniture with neutral wall colours, contemporary lighting, and edited collections of books or ceramics creates a balanced interior that bridges historical character with modern minimalism.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit period-specific characteristics such as hand-blown cylinder glass with minor imperfections, hand-cut dovetailing, patination consistent with age, and traditional brass hardware.

These pieces were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers applied to secondary timbers like pine or oak, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints in the drawers and traditional mortise and tenon joinery in the frame.

Victorian bookcase cabinets evolved during the 19th century as literacy rates increased and home libraries became a status symbol in middle and upper-class households, often combining display glass doors on top with concealed storage cupboards below.