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Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcase
John Howkins Antiques
for sale €930     $1,010
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Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcase

1900 - 1920
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An Edwardian mahogany breakfront open bookcase. The polished top having a moulded edge and shaped up-stand flanked by turned finials. There are 3 adjustable mahogany shelves to each section and the whole raised on 6 square tapering legs with spade feet and carved patrae. Condition- Very good and ready for use in the home or office. Dimensions:- Height inc Up-stand…54’’/ 137cm. Width…50.5’’/ 128cm. Max.Depth…16’’/ 40.5cm. Shelf Depths…Sides 6 at.11.75’’/ 30cm. Centre Depths…3 at 13’’/ 33cm. Delivery by furniture carrier £60.

Physical Dimensions
Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
128cm (50.39")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
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John Howkins Antiques has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase to the Edwardian era.

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SA1155098
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24792
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An Edwardian mahogany breakfront open bookcase. The polished top having a moulded edge and shaped up-stand flanked by turned finials.
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There are 3 adjustable mahogany shelves to each section and the whole raised on 6 square tapering legs with spade feet and carved patrae.
John Howkins Antiques

Condition- Very good and ready for use in the home or office. Dimensions:- Height inc Up-stand…54’’/ 137cm. Width…50.5’’/ 128cm. Max.Depth…16’’/ 40.5cm. Shelf Depths…Sides 6 at.11.75’’/ 30cm. Centre Depths…3 at 13’’/ 33cm. Delivery by furniture carrier £60.

Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
128cm (50.39")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1155098
Dealers Internal Ref
24792
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
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Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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An Edwardian mahogany open breakfront bookcase featuring three vertical shelf sections supported by tapered legs.
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Edwardian breakfront bookcases feature a central section that projects forward beyond the side wings, reflecting early 20th-century design influenced by 18th-century Neoclassical forms. They typically exhibit cleaner lines, lighter scale, and refined mahogany woodwork compared to heavier Victorian counterparts.

Edwardian furniture-makers predominantly utilised solid mahogany and rich mahogany veneers, often accentuating edges with satinwood or rosewood crossbanding. Internal shelves were commonly constructed from pine or secondary hardwoods lined with timber edge strips.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers or framework, hand-planed secondary timbers on back panels, and natural wear patterns along shelf edges and feet consistent with age.

Position the bookcase against a neutral or rich wall backdrop and curate shelves with a balance of hardback volumes, ceramic objects, and small framed artwork to contrast the dark mahogany timber.

Apply a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year to preserve the timbers patination, and keep the piece away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to avoid cracking or veneer lifting.
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