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A Victorian Amboyna and Inlaid Ebonised Three-door Breakfront Bookcase.
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A Victorian Amboyna and Inlaid Ebonised Three-door Breakfront Bookcase.

19th century
Description

A quality Victorian amboyna and inlaid ebonised three-door breakfront bookcase. With gilt ormolu mounts

Fixed shelves. With key.

Condition: a few light scuffs to the top commensurate with age., otherwise excellent.

There is a tiny gap to the front corner of the top, under moulding (Last image). Easily closed if required. Also, the interior material top upper left shelf I see has fallen down, just requires resetting. Otherwise, there are no faults throughout this fine bookcase.

Physical Dimensions
Height
111.8cm (44.02")
Width
182.9cm (72.01")
Depth
35.6cm (14.02")
Declaration

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Victorian Amboyna Breakfront Bookcase to the Victorian era.

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SA1167298
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Description
A quality Victorian amboyna and inlaid ebonised three-door breakfront bookcase. With gilt ormolu mounts

Fixed shelves. With key.

Condition: a few light scuffs to the top commensurate with age., otherwise excellent.

fig 1. A Victorian ebonised and amboyna three-door breakfront glazed bookcase featuring intricate inlays, brass mounts, and a blue-lined interior.
fig 1. A Victorian Amboyna and Inlaid Ebonised Three-door Breakfront Bookcase.

There is a tiny gap to the front corner of the top, under moulding (Last image). Easily closed if required. Also, the interior material top upper left shelf I see has fallen down, just requires resetting. Otherwise, there are no faults throughout this fine bookcase.

Height
111.8cm (44.02")
Width
182.9cm (72.01")
Depth
35.6cm (14.02")
Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Victorian Amboyna Breakfront Bookcase to the Victorian era.

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SA1167298
Country Homes Antiques Stirling
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Fine period furniturnishings-timeless design

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A Victorian Amboyna and Inlaid Ebonised Three-door Breakfront Bookcase.

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A Victorian ebonised and amboyna three-door breakfront glazed bookcase featuring intricate inlays, brass mounts, and a blue-lined interior.
A Victorian amboyna and inlaid ebonised three-door breakfront bookcase.
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A Victorian ebonised and amboyna three-door breakfront glazed bookcase featuring intricate inlays, brass mounts, and a blue-lined interior.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialAmboyna, Ebonised Wood, Glass, Brass
  • ColourBlack and Warm Brown
  • MotifsBreakfront facade, Glazed doors, Floral inlay, Gilt mounts
  • SizeH 111.8 cm (44 in) x W 182.9 cm (72 in) x D 35.6 cm (14 in)

A Victorian amboyna and inlaid ebonised three-door breakfront bookcase showcases a combination of warm brown amboyna wood, black ebonised surfaces, and gilt ormolu mounts. The breakfront facade incorporates three glazed doors with floral inlay details, framed by classical mouldings and brass hardware including a hanging pull on the left door. Inside, fixed shelves are lined with blue material. Light scuffs mark the top surface, along with a minor gap under the front corner moulding and a section of loose interior lining on the upper left shelf. Measuring 111.8 cm high, 182.9 cm wide, and 35.6 cm deep, this piece provides display storage suitable for a gentleman's library or study to house books and decorative objects.

FAQs

Victorian breakfront bookcases feature a central section that projects forward beyond the adjacent side wings, creating a stepped facade. Popular during the nineteenth century, these cabinets often incorporated decorative veneers such as amboyna, ebonised borders, and gilt-metal mounts.

Craftsmen utilised dense hardwoods finished with ebonising techniques to imitate ebony, paired with decorative veneers like amboyna or walnut. Construction typically included marquetry or parquetry inlays, glass door panels, and cast gilt-brass mounts or caryatids.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces exhibit hand-cut marquetry, period glass with subtle distortion, hand-planed timber secondary woods, and original lock mechanisms. The ebonised finish often shows gentle wear along edges, and gilt metal ornamentation is typically hand-chased brass or bronze.

Position the cabinet against a neutral wall to highlight the contrast between the ebonised frame and warm wood veneers. Use the glass shelves to showcase curated ceramics, art glass, or bound volume collections, pairing the piece with contemporary seating or minimal art to balance its detailed ornamentation.

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent wood movement, veneer lifting, or finish fading. Dust regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax paste sparingly along the grain, avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners on gilt mounts or ebonised surfaces.
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