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Late 19th Century Georgian-style Tall Mahogany Open Bookcase
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Late 19th Century Georgian-style Tall Mahogany Open Bookcase

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Circa 1880 with adaptations. Late Victorian tall mahogany open bookcase with clean lines. Surmounted by a Greek key cornice and a simple frieze, the three bookcase sections (wider in the middle) separated and flanked by vertical mahogany columns and each with four adjustable shelves, all sitting on an enclosed plinth base. In excellent condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
206cm (81.10")
Width
195cm (76.77")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Tall Mahogany Open Bookcase to the 1880s.

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SA1173127
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33430
Description
Circa 1880 with adaptations. Late Victorian tall mahogany open bookcase with clean lines. Surmounted by a Greek key cornice and a simple frieze, the three bookcase sections (wider in the middle) separated and flanked by vertical mahogany columns and each with four adjustable shelves, all sitting on an enclosed plinth base. In excellent condition.
Height
206cm (81.10")
Width
195cm (76.77")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Tall Mahogany Open Bookcase to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1173127
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33430
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A tall late 19th-century mahogany open bookcase featuring a triple-bay design with adjustable shelves and a grey painted interior.
Late 19th Century Georgian-Style Tall Mahogany Open Bookcase
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A tall late 19th-century mahogany open bookcase featuring a triple-bay design with adjustable shelves and a grey painted interior.
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Georgian-style open bookcases typically exhibit classical proportions, symmetrical multi-bay layouts, and refined architectural details such as dentil or moulded cornices. They are commonly constructed from rich woods like mahogany and designed without glazed doors to allow easy access to literature.

Nineteenth-century bookcases frequently used solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over pine and oak carcases. Interior backboards were often painted or lined with fabric, while adjustable shelves utilised carved wooden support strips or sawtooth ratchets.

Authentic 19th-century construction often features hand-cut dovetail joints, thick hand-sawn backboards, and natural oxidisation on unvarnished rear surfaces. Shelving systems usually show historical wear around the adjustment slots or pin holes.

A tall open bookcase can be styled by mixing stacked leather-bound books with ceramic vessels, framed artwork, and decorative objects to break up linear visual weight. Painting the interior backboard in a contrasting shade highlights the geometry of the shelves.

To maintain antique mahogany, keep the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent wood movement and fading. Dust regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve the finish.
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