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Monumental Mid-victorian Carved Cabinet Bookcase
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Monumental Mid-victorian Carved Cabinet Bookcase

19th century
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Circa 1860. A monumental top quality mid-Victorian carved oak cabinet bookcase, the four door inverted bookcase with an elegant and stylish moulded cornice with arches on each side, surmounted by carved finials, the four doors with foliate carved and elegant astragals, inside each there is four adjustable shelves, the doors is flanked by carved corbels and fielded pilasters, the bottom section with four fielded fretwork panels on each door, flanked by recesses with stylish arches, inside are adjustable shelves, all resting on an enclosed plinth which follows the form of the bookcase. The bookcase breaks into several pieces for ease of movement, there is approximately 20 linear meters of book space.

Physical Dimensions
Height
293cm (115.35")
Width
310cm (122.05")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Glazed Cabinet Bookcase to the 1860s.

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SA1179857
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34918
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Circa 1860. A monumental top quality mid-Victorian carved oak cabinet bookcase, the four door inverted bookcase with an elegant and stylish moulded cornice with arches on each side, surmounted by carved finials, the four doors with foliate carved and elegant astragals, inside each there is four adjustable shelves, the doors is flanked by carved corbels and fielded pilasters, the bottom section with four fielded fretwork panels on each door, flanked by recesses with stylish arches, inside are adjustable shelves, all resting on an enclosed plinth which follows the form of the bookcase.
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The bookcase breaks into several pieces for ease of movement, there is approximately 20 linear meters of book space.
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Height
293cm (115.35")
Width
310cm (122.05")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Glazed Cabinet Bookcase to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1179857
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34918
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A large Mid-Victorian carved wooden glazed bookcase featuring four upper cabinet doors with arch tracery and four lower panelled cupboard doors topped with decorative finials.
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A large Mid-Victorian carved wooden glazed bookcase featuring four upper cabinet doors with arch tracery and four lower panelled cupboard doors topped with decorative finials.
Monumental Mid-Victorian Carved Cabinet Bookcase
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A large Mid-Victorian carved wooden glazed bookcase featuring four upper cabinet doors with arch tracery and four lower panelled cupboard doors topped with decorative finials.
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Mid-Victorian cabinet bookcases typically feature architectural proportions, detailed wood carvings, Gothic or Renaissance Revival tracery, and glazed upper doors situated over panelled lower cupboards designed for library storage.

Craftspeople during this period primarily utilised solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, combining hand-cut dovetail joints, mortise and tenon joinery, and hand-moulded glazing bars.

Authentic examples often exhibit hand-carved decorative motifs, slight irregularities in cylinder glass panes, original brass or iron locking mechanisms, and natural oxidation marks on cabinet backs.

Positioning a large bookcase as a focal point against a neutral wall balances its visual weight, allowing it to function as a display for ceramics, framed art, and literature in modern living spaces.

Regular dusting with a soft lint-free cloth and occasional application of natural beeswax polish preserves the wood finish, while keeping the piece away from direct heat sources prevents timber warping.
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