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Tall Mahogany Two Door Glass Bookcase
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Tall Mahogany Two Door Glass Bookcase

1920 - 1940
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Tall mahogany two door glass bookcase with astral glazed doors in the antique style. There are two small cupboard doors to the base with inner storage. The bookcase stands on splay bracket feet and with the top cornice with Georgian style trim. . dating from the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
180cm (70.87")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
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James R Millington Antiques has dated this Mahogany Glazed Display Bookcase to the 1930s.

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SA1168839
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Description
Tall mahogany two door glass bookcase with astral glazed doors in the antique style. There are two small cupboard doors to the base with inner storage. The bookcase stands on splay bracket feet and with the top cornice with Georgian style trim. . dating from the 1930s.
Height
180cm (70.87")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Date of Manufacture

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Mahogany Glazed Display Bookcase to the 1930s.

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SA1168839
James R Millington Antiques
James R Millington Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Dealing in antique, victorian, pre-1940's furniture. Ideal for trade and export.

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James R Millington Antiques

James R Millington Antiques
Telephone 07787 574993
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Unit 37
Marsh Mills
Luck lane
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD3 4AB
United Kingdom
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James R Millington Antiques
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A tall mahogany bookcase featuring two glass upper doors with oval astragal glazing set above two solid lower cupboard doors.
Tall mahogany two door glass bookcase
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A tall mahogany bookcase featuring two glass upper doors with oval astragal glazing set above two solid lower cupboard doors.
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Georgian style glazed bookcases are characterised by classical proportions, rich mahogany timber, and decorative astragal glazing on the cabinet doors. Popularised in the 18th and early 19th centuries, these designs frequently featured decorative cornices and combined upper glass display sections with solid wooden cupboard bases.

Traditional bookcases were constructed using solid hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, often incorporating flame veneer panels for visual texture. Cabinet doors feature hand-fitted glass panes secured with wooden glazing bars, whilst frame joints utilize traditional dovetail and mortise-and-tenon joinery.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit hand-cut joinery, period brass hardware, and subtle imperfections or waviness in original hand-blown glass panes. Examining the rear panel for hand-sawn timber boards and checking for natural wood contraction along grain lines can also verify age.

Positioning a mahogany bookcase against a neutral or muted wall backdrop creates a refined focal point in a living room, dining space, or study. Interspersing books with decorative ceramics, framed artwork, and structural objects balances the visual weight of dark wood in modern interiors.

Clean glass panels using a soft microfibre cloth slightly dampened with water, ensuring solution does not seep into the surrounding timber. Apply high-quality beeswax sparingly to mahogany surfaces once or twice a year to nourish the timber and preserve its finish.
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