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19th Century French Glass Door Cabinet / Bookcase
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19th Century French Glass Door Cabinet / Bookcase

19th century
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Superb and impressive 19th Century French carved 3 bevelled glass door cabinet /bookcase of grand proportions in quarter veneered Rosewood on solid oak with adjustable shelves and three lower drawers.

Height: 103" - Depth: 36" - Width: 100"

Ca 1870

This piece has the advantage of being able to literally flat pack for ease of moving etc.

Physical Dimensions
Height
262cm (103.15")
Width
254cm (100.00")
Depth
91cm (35.83")
Declaration

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this French Glazed Door Bookcase to the 1870s.

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SA1166426
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17454
Description
Superb and impressive 19th Century French carved 3 bevelled glass door cabinet /bookcase of grand proportions in quarter veneered Rosewood on solid oak with adjustable shelves and three lower drawers.

Height: 103" - Depth: 36" - Width: 100"

Ca 1870

This piece has the advantage of being able to literally flat pack for ease of moving etc.

Height
262cm (103.15")
Width
254cm (100.00")
Depth
91cm (35.83")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this French Glazed Door Bookcase to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1166426
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17454
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2017
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Telephone 01935 829147
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The Old Glove Works
Percombe
Stoke Sub Hamdon
Somerset
TA14 6RD
United Kingdom
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A large 19th-century French dark timber bookcase featuring three arched glass doors, carved pediment detail, and lower storage drawers.
19th Century French Glass Door Cabinet / Bookcase
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A large 19th-century French dark timber bookcase featuring three arched glass doors, carved pediment detail, and lower storage drawers.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialWalnut, Glass, Metal
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsArched doors, Carved pediment, Breakfront design, Fluted columns
  • SizeH 262 cm (103 in) x W 254 cm (100 in) x D 91 cm (36 in)

This grand nineteenth-century French cabinet and bookcase belongs to the 1870 period. It has a breakfront design comprising three full-length glass doors, with the central door featuring an arched top and delicate carved floral motifs in the upper corners. The timber displays a rich brown tone with quarter veneered rosewood surfaces over solid oak, complemented by traditional fluted columns flanking the doors, turned bun feet supporting the base, and an ornate carved pediment crowning the top. Three small storage drawers sit along the lower section, fitted with small round wooden knobs, while metal hardware operates the door latches. Measuring 262 cm high, 254 cm wide, and 91 cm deep, the unit provides generous storage capacity for libraries and display collections. Today, this imposing bookcase serves as a functional and decorative storage solution for a formal living room, study, or grand hallway. The adjustable interior shelving accommodates books, porcelain, or decorative objects of varying heights. The glass panelling keeps contents visible while protecting them from dust, making the piece practical for daily residential use. The flat-pack construction allows for straightforward assembly within domestic spaces despite its large proportions.

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A 19th-century French glazed cabinet, often referred to as a vitrine or bibliotheque, is characterised by glass-fronted doors, solid timber framing such as walnut or oak, and carved architectural cresting. These pieces were crafted to store and display books, ceramics, or collectibles in private residences.

These cabinets were predominantly constructed using hardwoods such as French walnut, oak, mahogany, or fruitwood. The glazing comprised hand-blown or early float glass, held in place by timber beadings or metal pins, and accented with wrought iron or brass escutcheon plates and locks.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, hand-planed back panels, and slight distortions or waves in the glass panes resulting from historic manufacturing methods. Marks from hand tools, original lock mechanisms, and natural wear around handles further indicate age.

Position the piece as a focal point in a dining room, living area, or home office to introduce historical character. Style the glass shelves with a mix of bound books, neutral ceramics, and minimalist decorative objects to balance the dark timber tones against contemporary walls.

Dust the wood regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax paste once or twice a year to maintain moisture in the timber. Clean glass panels using a mild solution applied directly to a microfibre cloth rather than spraying near the wooden frames.
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