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Victorian Mahogany Library Bookcase

19th century
Sold 16 July 2026 · Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Victorian mahogany library bookcase.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Library Bookcase to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
231cm (90.94")
Width
193cm (75.98")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
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SA1148677
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Description
Victorian mahogany library bookcase.
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Library Bookcase to the Victorian era.

Height
231cm (90.94")
Width
193cm (75.98")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
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SA1148677
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A large Victorian mahogany library bookcase featuring lower panelled cupboards, central desk recess, and glazed upper shelving flanked by turned columns. SOLD16 JUL 26
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Archive I A large Victorian mahogany library bookcase featuring lower panelled cupboards, central desk recess, and glazed upper shelving flanked by turned columns. SOLD16 JUL 26

Victorian Mahogany Library Bookcase

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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A large Victorian mahogany library bookcase featuring lower panelled cupboards, central desk recess, and glazed upper shelving flanked by turned columns.
Victorian mahogany library bookcase
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A large Victorian mahogany library bookcase featuring lower panelled cupboards, central desk recess, and glazed upper shelving flanked by turned columns.
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  • ObjectBookcases & Display Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGlazed panel doors, Turned columns, Panelled base cupboards, Architectural cornice
  • SizeH 231 cm (91 in) x W 193 cm (76 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

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Victorian library bookcases emerged during the 19th century, typically characterised by imposing proportions, dark timber, and classical architectural motifs such as pilasters and cornices.

These pieces were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over secondary timbers, featuring hand-cut dovetails, panelled doors, and glazed upper sections with wooden muntins.

Authenticity is identified through period-correct joinery, hand-blown glass containing bubbles and imperfections, natural timber oxidisation, and traditional hand-applied finishes like shellac or wax.

Balance the heavy visual weight of the dark timber by styling the interior shelves with a mix of vintage books, ceramics, and neutral decorative objects to create a sophisticated focal point.

Maintain antique mahogany by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber splitting, and nourish the wood periodically with traditional beeswax.
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