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Small Georgian Style Mahogany & Inlaid Breakfront Bookcase
John Howkins Antiques
for sale €1,463     $1,588
£1,250

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Small Georgian Style Mahogany & Inlaid Breakfront Bookcase

1900 - 1920
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A superb quality 1920’s small Georgian Style figured mahogany and inlaid breakfront bookcase. The stepped and moulded cornice above the 4 cross banded and astragal glazed doors with working locks & keys and open to adjustable shelves. The base section of conforming breakfront form and centred with a bank of 4 cross banded, inlaid and graduated, cock beaded drawers with a pull out writing slide in tooled green leather. The wings having cupboard doors inlaid with large Sheraton style oval panels in flame mahogany and outlined in boxwood and ebony stringing with conforming drawers above.The whole standing on 6 off set elegant splayed feet and complete with brass ring handles and working locks with keys. Transports in 2 pieces. Dimensions:- Height…70.25’’/ 178cm. Width…49.25’’/ 125cm. Depth of Base…15’’/ 38cm. Depth of Top…12’’/ 30.5cm.

Delivery by furniture carrier £75.

Physical Dimensions
Height
178cm (70.08")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Georgian Style Breakfront Bookcase to the 1920s.

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SA1151998
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24789
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A superb quality 1920’s small Georgian Style figured mahogany and inlaid breakfront bookcase.
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The stepped and moulded cornice above the 4 cross banded and astragal glazed doors with working locks & keys and open to adjustable shelves.
John Howkins Antiques

The base section of conforming breakfront form and centred with a bank of 4 cross banded, inlaid and graduated, cock beaded drawers with a pull out writing slide in tooled green leather. The wings having cupboard doors inlaid with large Sheraton style oval panels in flame mahogany and outlined in boxwood and ebony stringing with conforming drawers above.The whole standing on 6 off set elegant splayed feet and complete with brass ring handles and working locks with keys. Transports in 2 pieces. Dimensions:- Height…70.25’’/ 178cm. Width…49.25’’/ 125cm. Depth of Base…15’’/ 38cm. Depth of Top…12’’/ 30.5cm.

Delivery by furniture carrier £75.

Height
178cm (70.08")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Georgian Style Breakfront Bookcase to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1151998
Dealers Internal Ref
24789
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the John Howkins Antiques Profile Page

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A small Georgian style mahogany breakfront bookcase with upper astragal glazed doors, lower drawers, and oval inlaid cupboard doors.
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A breakfront bookcase is a storage cabinet featuring a central section that projects forward beyond the flanking side units. Developed in the 18th century, this form offered visual architectural depth and increased internal capacity for libraries and reception rooms.

Georgian style bookcases are constructed using solid mahogany and flame or burr mahogany veneers. Key structural details include geometric astragal door glazing, hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, and brass hardware such as ring-drop handles.

Original 18th-century examples feature hand-sawn drawer linings, irregularities in the glass panes, and hand-forged iron fittings. Later 19th and 20th-century reproductions exhibit machine-cut dovetails, uniform backboards, and modern glass production.

Place the unit against a neutral wall to balance the deep wood tones and prominent grain. Arrange books alongside sculptural ceramics or glassware on the shelves to maintain an uncluttered aesthetic.

Position the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to minimise timber warping and veneer lifting. Dust the surfaces regularly with a soft cloth and apply beeswax twice yearly to maintain the polished finish.
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