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Antique Victorian Rosewood Open Bookcase with Drawer
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Antique Victorian Rosewood Open Bookcase with Drawer

19th century
Sold by MebleinUK
Sold 5 October 2025 · MebleinUK
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Description

A fine Victorian open bookcase crafted in solid rosewood, dating from the 19th century.

This impressive and heavy piece features five fixed shelves, offering ample space for books or decorative display, above a deep drawer fitted with brass handles.

The bookcase is crowned with a moulded top and a decorative scalloped frieze, adding elegance and character to its otherwise practical design.

The richly grained rosewood displays warm tones and striking natural patterns, highlighting the quality of craftsmanship and material used.

Sturdy, elegant and timeless, this bookcase is both a functional storage solution and a statement piece, perfect for a study, library or living room.

Approximate measurements:

height 182 cm

width 82 cm

depth 31 cm

A superb antique bookcase that will enhance any interior with character and charm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
182cm (71.65")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Declaration

MebleinUK has dated this Victorian Rosewood Open Bookcase to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1167357
Dealers Internal Reference
A284
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A fine Victorian open bookcase crafted in solid rosewood, dating from the 19th century.
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This impressive and heavy piece features five fixed shelves, offering ample space for books or decorative display, above a deep drawer fitted with brass handles.
MebleinUK
fig 1. A tall Victorian rosewood open bookcase featuring multiple fixed shelves, a shaped pelmet, and a single bottom drawer with metal drop handles.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Rosewood Open Bookcase with Drawer

The bookcase is crowned with a moulded top and a decorative scalloped frieze, adding elegance and character to its otherwise practical design.

The richly grained rosewood displays warm tones and striking natural patterns, highlighting the quality of craftsmanship and material used.

fig 2. A tall Victorian rosewood open bookcase featuring multiple fixed shelves, a shaped pelmet, and a single bottom drawer with metal drop handles.
fig 2. Antique Victorian Rosewood Open Bookcase with Drawer

Sturdy, elegant and timeless, this bookcase is both a functional storage solution and a statement piece, perfect for a study, library or living room.

Approximate measurements:

height 182 cm

width 82 cm

depth 31 cm

A superb antique bookcase that will enhance any interior with character and charm.

Height
182cm (71.65")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Date of Manufacture

MebleinUK has dated this Victorian Rosewood Open Bookcase to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1167357
Dealers Internal Ref
A284
MebleinUK
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Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2025

Only unique items in the good old style

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Antique Victorian Rosewood Open Bookcase with Drawer

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A tall Victorian rosewood open bookcase featuring multiple fixed shelves, a shaped pelmet, and a single bottom drawer with metal drop handles.
Antique Victorian Rosewood Open Bookcase with Drawer
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A tall Victorian rosewood open bookcase featuring multiple fixed shelves, a shaped pelmet, and a single bottom drawer with metal drop handles.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsScalloped pelmet, Open shelving, Bottom drawer, Metal drop handles
  • SizeH 182 cm (72 in) x W 82 cm (32 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

FAQs

Victorian furniture encompasses a range of revival styles influenced by historicism, featuring dense hardwoods like mahogany and rosewood, ornate carvings, and robust structural proportions tailored for formal domestic interiors.

Cabinet makers typically utilised dense tropical hardwoods such as rosewood and mahogany, employing dovetail joinery for drawers, hand-cut secondary softwoods for internal framing, and traditional shellac French polish finishes.

Authenticity is determined by examining timber shrinkage, hand-cut dovetails, tool marks on secondary woods, appropriate patination, and period-correct hardware attachments rather than modern screws.

Pairing a dark wood antique bookcase with minimalist modern seating and neutral walls creates a balanced contrast, grounding contemporary living spaces with historical texture and warmth.

Maintain stable indoor humidity levels, keep the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent wood splitting, and clean periodically with a soft, dry cloth without using modern silicone-based polishes.
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