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Early Victorian Breakfront Oak Bookcase
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
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Early Victorian Breakfront Oak Bookcase

19th century
For Sale by LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
Description

This impressive breakfront bookcase is crafted in a beautiful golden oak and features six panelled pin doors (three glazed above, three solid below) all with working keys, and a large secretaire drawer.

The upper section offers nine height-adjustable shelves behind beautifully arched glazed doors, flanked by finely carved corbels.

The secretaire drawer opens to reveal a black leather writing surface, an arrangement of pigeon holes, and nine satinwood drawers, all of fine dovetailed construction. With working lock and key and lovely carved handles.

The whole bookcase is in superb condition, with a striking presence.

This is a large, high-quality and very heavy piece, but it can be taken apart for transport: cornice, three top sections, base, and plinth separate.

A truly impressive example with a lovely, warm colour—perfect for a grand study, library, or period interior.

W 183cm (6ft)

D 55cm (21.75")

D open 98cm (38.5")

H 243.5cm (8ft)

Top interior L&R

W 47cm (18.5")

D 23cm (9")

H 125cm (49")

Top interior Middle

W 66cm (26")

D 33cm (13")

H 125cm (49")

Base H 98.5cm (38.75")

Writing H 75cm (29.5")

Floor to underside of writing surface H 71cm (28")

Physical Dimensions
Height
243.5cm (95.87")
Width
183cm (72.05")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated this Victorian Oak Breakfront Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1180986
Dealers Internal Reference
HNE251124A
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Description
This impressive breakfront bookcase is crafted in a beautiful golden oak and features six panelled pin doors (three glazed above, three solid below) all with working keys, and a large secretaire drawer.
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The upper section offers nine height-adjustable shelves behind beautifully arched glazed doors, flanked by finely carved corbels.
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fig 1. An early Victorian warm brown oak breakfront bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with arched tops, carved corbel accents, and a lower cabinet base.
fig 1. Early Victorian Breakfront Oak Bookcase

The secretaire drawer opens to reveal a black leather writing surface, an arrangement of pigeon holes, and nine satinwood drawers, all of fine dovetailed construction. With working lock and key and lovely carved handles.

fig 2. An early Victorian warm brown oak breakfront bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with arched tops, carved corbel accents, and a lower cabinet base.
fig 2. Early Victorian Breakfront Oak Bookcase

The whole bookcase is in superb condition, with a striking presence.

This is a large, high-quality and very heavy piece, but it can be taken apart for transport: cornice, three top sections, base, and plinth separate.

fig 3. An early Victorian warm brown oak breakfront bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with arched tops, carved corbel accents, and a lower cabinet base.
fig 3. Early Victorian Breakfront Oak Bookcase

A truly impressive example with a lovely, warm colour—perfect for a grand study, library, or period interior.

W 183cm (6ft)

D 55cm (21.75")

D open 98cm (38.5")

H 243.5cm (8ft)

Top interior L&R

W 47cm (18.5")

D 23cm (9")

H 125cm (49")

Top interior Middle

W 66cm (26")

D 33cm (13")

H 125cm (49")

Base H 98.5cm (38.75")

Writing H 75cm (29.5")

Floor to underside of writing surface H 71cm (28")

Height
243.5cm (95.87")
Width
183cm (72.05")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated this Victorian Oak Breakfront Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1180986
Dealers Internal Ref
HNE251124A
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
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An early Victorian warm brown oak breakfront bookcase featuring glazed upper doors with arched tops, carved corbel accents, and a lower cabinet base.
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A breakfront bookcase features a central section that projects forward beyond the flanking side wings. Popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries, early Victorian examples often showcase solid oak construction, arch-topped glazed doors, and classical decorative details.

Cabinetmakers primarily used solid European oak or oak veneers over pine frames, accompanied by mouth-blown float glass panels and cast brass or bronze hardware. Mortise and tenon joinery along with hand-dovetailed drawer construction were standard practice.

Authentic pieces display hand-cut dovetails inside drawer boxes, irregular hand-blown glass with subtle wave imperfections, and original brass lock mechanisms. Original backboards are typically pegged softwood or thick oak planks showing hand-sawn marks.

Balance the heavy visual proportion of dark or medium oak by painting adjacent walls in contemporary neutral tones or dark moody shades. Use the glass shelves to curate a mix of leather-bound volumes, ceramic vessels, and framed artwork rather than dense book storage.

Dust regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish twice a year along the wood grain. Avoid positioning the piece near direct heat sources or windows to prevent wood shrinkage, warping, and solar fading.
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