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Victorian Mahogany Freestanding Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves
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Victorian Mahogany Freestanding Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves

19th century
Sold 24 September 2025 · Graham Pickett
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Description

A good mahogany bookcase with three adjustable shelves

Very useful size and a decorative piece with well figured veneers and easily adjustable shelves.

In good general condition but with minor age related marks to the top (see photos)

Plinth base and decorative corbels make this a very attractive piece

Height 44 inches or 112 cm

Width 44 inches or 112 cm

Depth 11 inches or 28 cm

Depth of shelves 8 inches or 20 cm

Declaration

Graham Pickett has dated this Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase to the Victorian era.

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Description
A good mahogany bookcase with three adjustable shelves

Very useful size and a decorative piece with well figured veneers and easily adjustable shelves.

In good general condition but with minor age related marks to the top (see photos)

Plinth base and decorative corbels make this a very attractive piece

Height 44 inches or 112 cm

Width 44 inches or 112 cm

Depth 11 inches or 28 cm

Depth of shelves 8 inches or 20 cm

Date of Manufacture

Graham Pickett has dated this Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase to the Victorian era.

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Graham Pickett
Graham Pickett
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2022

17th to 19th century english and continental provincial furniture and decorative items

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A low Victorian mahogany open bookcase featuring a deep cornice, carved corbels at the upper corners, and four adjustable shelves against a dark green interior lining. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A low Victorian mahogany open bookcase featuring a deep cornice, carved corbels at the upper corners, and four adjustable shelves against a dark green interior lining. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Mahogany Freestanding Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves

Archive II A low Victorian mahogany open bookcase featuring a deep cornice, carved corbels at the upper corners, and four adjustable shelves against a dark green interior lining. View II
Archive III A low Victorian mahogany open bookcase featuring a deep cornice, carved corbels at the upper corners, and four adjustable shelves against a dark green interior lining. View III
Archive IV A low Victorian mahogany open bookcase featuring a deep cornice, carved corbels at the upper corners, and four adjustable shelves against a dark green interior lining. View IV
Archive V A low Victorian mahogany open bookcase featuring a deep cornice, carved corbels at the upper corners, and four adjustable shelves against a dark green interior lining. View V
Archive VI A low Victorian mahogany open bookcase featuring a deep cornice, carved corbels at the upper corners, and four adjustable shelves against a dark green interior lining. View VI
Archive VII A low Victorian mahogany open bookcase featuring a deep cornice, carved corbels at the upper corners, and four adjustable shelves against a dark green interior lining. View VII
Archive VIII A low Victorian mahogany open bookcase featuring a deep cornice, carved corbels at the upper corners, and four adjustable shelves against a dark green interior lining. View VIII
Archive IX A low Victorian mahogany open bookcase featuring a deep cornice, carved corbels at the upper corners, and four adjustable shelves against a dark green interior lining. View IX
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Graham Pickett

Graham Pickett
Telephone 07710 936948 or 01780 481064
Location
The Bothy
Burghley Park
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE93JX
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/grahampickett
Verified Since Oct 2022
Items For Sale 33
Items Sold 107
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A low Victorian mahogany open bookcase featuring a deep cornice, carved corbels at the upper corners, and four adjustable shelves against a dark green interior lining.
Victorian mahogany freestanding bookcase with adjustable shelves
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A low Victorian mahogany open bookcase featuring a deep cornice, carved corbels at the upper corners, and four adjustable shelves against a dark green interior lining.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Pine
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCarved corbels, Adjustable shelves, Deep cornice moulding, Plinth base

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Preserve the finish by keeping the timber away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the wood without sealing the pores.

A dark timber bookcase adds warmth and gravitas to contemporary spaces when styled with a curated mix of vertical and horizontal book stacks, sculptural ceramic objects, and metallic accents that bridge historic and modern design.

Authenticity is assessed through timber patination, tool marks from hand-working, traditional joinery methods, original brass or wooden shelf support mechanisms, and period-appropriate backboards showing age-appropriate oxidisation.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers applied to secondary woods, often featuring hand-cut dovetails, solid backboards, and substantial plinth bases for stability.

Victorian furniture spans the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901, incorporating various revivals of earlier styles alongside robust construction, dark timbers like mahogany, and functional innovations such as adjustable shelving.
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