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Late Victorian Mahogany Revolving Bookcase
James R Millington Antiques
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James R Millington Antiques

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Late Victorian Mahogany Revolving Bookcase

19th century
Description

Late Victorian mahogany revolving bookcase , with a shaped top and four book compartments, these are separated by fret work divisions . The bookcase on a circular base with four carved cabriole legs.

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Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Revolving Bookcase to the 1890s.

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SA1174069
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Description
Late Victorian mahogany revolving bookcase , with a shaped top and four book compartments, these are separated by fret work divisions . The bookcase on a circular base with four carved cabriole legs.
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Revolving Bookcase to the 1890s.

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SA1174069
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 late Victorian dark mahogany revolving bookcase featuring open compartments with carved fretwork side panels, raised on four slender cabriole legs.
Late Victorian mahogany revolving bookcase
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A late Victorian dark mahogany revolving bookcase featuring open compartments with carved fretwork side panels, raised on four slender cabriole legs.
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A Victorian revolving bookcase is an occasional storage table featuring a central rotating axis that provides access to books on multiple sides. Introduced in the late nineteenth century, these designs catered to personal libraries and reading rooms.

These pieces were predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, and walnut. Internal mechanisms frequently incorporated cast iron or brass fittings to support the rotating motion.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples feature solid hardwood construction, hand-carved fretwork or slatted dividers, and period-appropriate cast iron rotating mechanisms beneath the central column.

A revolving bookcase functions as an occasional side table beside armchairs or reading spots, offering both surface space for lighting and structured storage for literature.

Maintain mahogany timber by dusting regularly with a dry, soft cloth and applying a beeswax polish along the grain. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent wood movement and finish fading.
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