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Rare Breakfront Regency Rosewood Open Bookcase
Georgian Antiques
for sale €3,920     $4,255
£3,350

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Rare Breakfront Regency Rosewood Open Bookcase

19th century
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Circa 1830. Rare breakfront Regency rosewood open bookcase with gilded pilasters. The breakfront top in figured rosewood with a crossbanded fore-edge above three open bookcase sections, wider centrally; all flanked and divided by pilasters with gilded capitals and acanthus bases. Each bookcase with two adjustable moulded-front shelves, sitting on a moulded enclosed plinth base.

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
170cm (66.93")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Regency Rosewood Breakfront Bookcase to the 19th Century.

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SA1182510
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34925
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Circa 1830. Rare breakfront Regency rosewood open bookcase with gilded pilasters.
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The breakfront top in figured rosewood with a crossbanded fore-edge above three open bookcase sections, wider centrally; all flanked and divided by pilasters with gilded capitals and acanthus bases.
Georgian Antiques

Each bookcase with two adjustable moulded-front shelves, sitting on a moulded enclosed plinth base.

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
170cm (66.93")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Regency Rosewood Breakfront Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1182510
Dealers Internal Ref
34925
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An antique open breakfront bookcase constructed from dark rosewood with gilded carved capitals and filled with leather-bound books.
Rare breakfront Regency rosewood open bookcase
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Regency period bookcases, originating in early nineteenth-century Britain, feature classical proportions influenced by Greek and Roman architecture. A breakfront design incorporates a central section that projects forward from the side wings, often accented with architectural pilasters and decorative carving.

Cabinetmakers during the Regency era favoured imported exotic timbers such as Brazilian rosewood and fine mahogany. Accent elements frequently incorporated brass inlay, gilded wooden capitals, and hand-cut pine or oak internal structures.

Authentic Regency furniture displays distinctive hand-cut dovetail joints, original saw marks on the back panels, and natural oxidisation of the timber. Original gilding often exhibits subtle wear and age-related craquelure rather than uniform modern finishes.

A low breakfront bookcase serves as a focal anchor along a main wall, styled with curated hardback volumes, ceramic vessels, or framed artwork resting on the top surface. Pairing dark rosewood with neutral wall paint creates a balanced contrast in contemporary settings.

Keep rosewood pieces away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent timber movement and veneer cracking. Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply high-grade beeswax sparingly to preserve the original patina.
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