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Antique Display Bookcase, English, Walnut, Breakfront Library Cabinet, Regency
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Antique Display Bookcase, English, Walnut, Breakfront Library Cabinet, Regency

19th century
Description

This is a large antique display bookcase, an English walnut breakfront library cabinet dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

A piece of superb Regency craftsmanship, boasting striking colour, refined detail and wonderful proportion

Traditional breakfront form, with a commanding central cabinet flanked by a pair of glazed doors

Crafted from select walnut stocks, offering light caramel hues and superb grain figuring

Finest quality boxwood inlay accentuates the apron and field panel door with tasteful contrast

Doors finished with matched locks, complete with working key present

Shelves dressed in original velvet, with exposed walnut across each leading edge

Ormolu mounts add a refined and ornate flourish in keeping with Regency taste

Standing upon a plinth base with shaped apron and a well-presented panelled rear

Perfect for those seeking a statement library cabinet with elegant Regency character, this antique display bookcase is a striking example, showcasing fine craftsmanship, decorative detail and enduring quality. Excellent scale and presence, suitable for a library, drawing room or grand reception hall. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 184.5cm (72.75'')

Max Depth: 39cm (15.25'')

Max Height: 111.5cm (44'')

Shelf Depth: 26.5cm (10.5'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
111.5cm (43.90")
Width
184.5cm (72.64")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Breakfront Bookcase to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1163107
Dealers Internal Reference
25544
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Description
This is a large antique display bookcase, an English walnut breakfront library cabinet dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
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A piece of superb Regency craftsmanship, boasting striking colour, refined detail and wonderful proportion.
London Fine Antiques
fig 1. An English antique burr walnut breakfront cabinet featuring a central inlaid timber door flanked by two glazed display sections with decorative ormolu mounts.
fig 1. Antique Display Bookcase, English, Walnut, Breakfront Library Cabinet, Regency

Traditional breakfront form, with a commanding central cabinet flanked by a pair of glazed doors

Crafted from select walnut stocks, offering light caramel hues and superb grain figuring

Finest quality boxwood inlay accentuates the apron and field panel door with tasteful contrast

fig 2. An English antique burr walnut breakfront cabinet featuring a central inlaid timber door flanked by two glazed display sections with decorative ormolu mounts.
fig 2. Antique Display Bookcase, English, Walnut, Breakfront Library Cabinet, Regency

Doors finished with matched locks, complete with working key present

Shelves dressed in original velvet, with exposed walnut across each leading edge

Ormolu mounts add a refined and ornate flourish in keeping with Regency taste

fig 3. An English antique burr walnut breakfront cabinet featuring a central inlaid timber door flanked by two glazed display sections with decorative ormolu mounts.
fig 3. Antique Display Bookcase, English, Walnut, Breakfront Library Cabinet, Regency

Standing upon a plinth base with shaped apron and a well-presented panelled rear

Perfect for those seeking a statement library cabinet with elegant Regency character, this antique display bookcase is a striking example, showcasing fine craftsmanship, decorative detail and enduring quality. Excellent scale and presence, suitable for a library, drawing room or grand reception hall. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 184.5cm (72.75'')

Max Depth: 39cm (15.25'')

Max Height: 111.5cm (44'')

Shelf Depth: 26.5cm (10.5'')

Height
111.5cm (43.90")
Width
184.5cm (72.64")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Breakfront Bookcase to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1163107
Dealers Internal Ref
25544
London Fine Antiques
London Fine Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010

Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Antique Display Bookcase, English, Walnut, Breakfront Library Cabinet, Regency

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London Fine Antiques
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An English antique burr walnut breakfront cabinet featuring a central inlaid timber door flanked by two glazed display sections with decorative ormolu mounts.
Antique Display Bookcase, English, Walnut, Breakfront Library Cabinet, Regency
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An English antique burr walnut breakfront cabinet featuring a central inlaid timber door flanked by two glazed display sections with decorative ormolu mounts.
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FAQs

A breakfront library cabinet is a architectural storage piece featuring a central section that projects forward beyond the flanking side wings. Popularised in 18th and 19th-century English furniture design, these cabinets were originally designed to display extensive book collections and decorative objects in grand residences.

Antique walnut bookcases were typically constructed with solid timber carcases veneered in richly figured burr walnut, featuring decorative marquetry or parquetry inlays. Architectural details often included cast gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts and mouth-blown glass panels within the framed doors.

Authentic 19th-century walnut pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, period iron or brass locks, and subtle shrinkage marks near veneer joints. Inspecting the reverse reveals hand-planed backing boards, while genuine ormolu mounts show hand-chased details and authentic surface patination.

A low breakfront cabinet functions effectively in modern living spaces or entrance halls as a statement sideboard or media console. Positioned against a neutral backdrop with contemporary artwork mounted above, the warm walnut tones create a balanced contrast between classic and modern aesthetics.

To preserve antique walnut with delicate veneer and inlay, maintain a stable room humidity and position the cabinet away from direct sunlight and radiators. Apply a thin layer of natural beeswax polish annually along the wood grain, and clean ormolu mounts with a dry, soft brush without abrasive metal cleaners.
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