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Victorian Open Bookcase in Solid Mahogany
Spinka & Co
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Spinka & Co

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Victorian Open Bookcase in Solid Mahogany

19th century
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Description

St036 A Victorian solid mahogany open bookcase, having shaped gallery to the top with moulded edge and height adjustable shelf above a pair of panelled cupboard door fitted with working locks and two keys and enclosing height adjustable shelves, all standing on plinth base. This antique bookcase is in home ready condition. c1880

H66" W41.5" D15" D12"-top shelf

H168cm W106cm D38cm D31cm-top shelf

Physical Dimensions
Height
168cm (66.14")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Spinka & Co has dated this Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1166448
Dealers Internal Reference
St036
Dealers Notes

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For areas outside of mainland UK please contact us for a shipping quote.

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All our furniture has been restored in our workshop and is ready to use at home.

If you require any further information please don’t hesitate to contact us on info@spinka.co or 07517940350 (00447517940350 what’s app).

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We aim to deliver within 14 days (UK mainland), and we only use professional courier services.

We also offer global air and sea freight with our trusted shipper.

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If for any reason you are not happy with your purchase, please inform us by email within 48 hours of receiving your item.

We will then arrange a collection and issue a full refund.

The cost of return will be equal to the original delivery cost even when the cost is included (usually between £70-£185) and will be deducted from your refund.

We do not refund the original delivery cost.

The furniture must arrive back to us in the same condition that it left us.

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Description
St036 A Victorian solid mahogany open bookcase, having shaped gallery to the top with moulded edge and height adjustable shelf above a pair of panelled cupboard door fitted with working locks and two keys and enclosing height adjustable shelves, all standing on plinth base. This antique bookcase is in home ready condition. c1880

H66" W41.5" D15" D12"-top shelf

H168cm W106cm D38cm D31cm-top shelf

Height
168cm (66.14")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Spinka & Co has dated this Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1166448
Dealers Internal Ref
St036
Spinka & Co
Spinka & Co
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2019
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A Victorian solid mahogany open bookcase featuring a shaped top gallery, two open shelves, and a lower two-door panelled cupboard resting on a solid plinth base.
Victorian Open Bookcase in Solid Mahogany
Ref: SA1166448
A Victorian solid mahogany open bookcase featuring a shaped top gallery, two open shelves, and a lower two-door panelled cupboard resting on a solid plinth base.
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Victorian open bookcases with cupboard bases were designed in the mid-to-late nineteenth century to offer exposed shelf display for literature alongside enclosed storage for documents or household items.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid mahogany, walnut, or oak, featuring dovetail joinery in the cabinetry, panelled cupboard doors, hand-cut mouldings, and sturdy plinth bases.

Authentic Victorian pieces exhibit hand-planed back boards, original brass hardware or lock plates, secondary timber linings such as pine, and natural age-related patination on the finish.

In modern settings, balance the substantial timber proportions by pairing the bookcase with neutral wall tones, contemporary ceramics, stacked art volumes, and simple decorative objects.

Keep the bookcase away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber movement, and apply a high-quality beeswax polish twice a year using a soft lint-free cloth.
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