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Antique 19th Century Mahogany Display Shelves – Fine Quality
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Antique 19th Century Mahogany Display Shelves – Fine Quality

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
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Antique 19th Century Mahogany Bookcase / Display Wall Shelves – Fine Quality

A fine-quality 19th-century mahogany bookcase with attractive age, colour, and patina. Full of authentic charm and character, this rare decorative find would make a wonderful statement as a display shelf or wall-mounted bookcase, featuring elegant fret-cut side panels.

Features & Craftsmanship

• 19th century

• Constructed from solid mahogany

• Structurally sound with no loose joints

• Attractive fret-cut sides

Condition Report

In good antique condition overall, showing expected signs of age, including minor historic marks, knocks, cracks, repairs, and alterations consistent with functional period furniture. No woodworm.

Dimensions

Width: 77 cm Depth: 19 cm Height: 130 cm

Shelf measurements:

• Bottom: 73 × 18 × 30 cm

• 2nd: 73 × 15 × 22 cm

• 3rd: 73 × 15 × 20 cm

• 4th: 73 × 15 × 17 cm

• Top: 73 × 14 cm

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8856

A rare and fine-quality 19th-century mahogany bookcase that combines period charm, decorative appeal, and practical display functionality

Physical Dimensions
Height
130cm (51.18")
Width
77cm (30.31")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Declaration

Prior and Willis has dated these Mahogany Wall Display Shelves to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1183835
Dealers Internal Reference
8856
Dealers Notes

****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Bookcase / Display Wall Shelves – Fine Quality

A fine-quality 19th-century mahogany bookcase with attractive age, colour, and patina.

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Full of authentic charm and character, this rare decorative find would make a wonderful statement as a display shelf or wall-mounted bookcase, featuring elegant fret-cut side panels.
Prior and Willis
fig 1. A nineteenth-century mahogany hanging wall shelf unit featuring five tiers and decorative carved scroll sides.
fig 1. Antique 19th Century Mahogany Display Shelves – Fine Quality

Features & Craftsmanship

• 19th century

• Constructed from solid mahogany

• Structurally sound with no loose joints

• Attractive fret-cut sides

Condition Report

In good antique condition overall, showing expected signs of age, including minor historic marks, knocks, cracks, repairs, and alterations consistent with functional period furniture. No woodworm.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century mahogany hanging wall shelf unit featuring five tiers and decorative carved scroll sides.
fig 2. Antique 19th Century Mahogany Display Shelves – Fine Quality

Dimensions

Width: 77 cm Depth: 19 cm Height: 130 cm

Shelf measurements:

• Bottom: 73 × 18 × 30 cm

• 2nd: 73 × 15 × 22 cm

• 3rd: 73 × 15 × 20 cm

• 4th: 73 × 15 × 17 cm

• Top: 73 × 14 cm

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8856

A rare and fine-quality 19th-century mahogany bookcase that combines period charm, decorative appeal, and practical display functionality

Height
130cm (51.18")
Width
77cm (30.31")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated these Mahogany Wall Display Shelves to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1183835
Dealers Internal Ref
8856
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Prior and Willis Profile Page

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Telephone 07866 705199
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Kings Lynn
Norfolk
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jan 2015
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A nineteenth-century mahogany hanging wall shelf unit featuring five tiers and decorative carved scroll sides.
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Display Shelves – Fine Quality
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  • ObjectWall Shelves
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsCarved scroll sides, Five open tiers, Shaped side profiles, Brass hanging brackets
  • SizeH 130 cm (51 in) x W 77 cm (30 in) x D 19 cm (7 in)

These nineteenth-century Victorian wall shelves are constructed from solid mahogany with a rich brown finish and an attractive patina. The unit incorporates five open tiers supported by fret-cut side panels featuring carved scroll shapes, brass hanging brackets, and exposed metal side fixings. Minor historic marks, knocks, cracks, repairs, and alterations consistent with functional period furniture are present, alongside visible screw heads along the vertical edge profiles. The piece measures 130 cm high, 77 cm wide, and 19 cm deep. Positioned above a sideboard or desk in an English country house interior, this hanging bookcase serves as practical display storage for books, ceramics, or decorative objects. The open shelving design allows items to be accessed easily while keeping floor space clear in a living room, dining room, or hallway.

FAQs

Victorian mahogany hanging display shelves are open, multi-tiered wooden units popularised during the 19th century for displaying porcelain, books, and curiosities on interior walls.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, held together with hand-cut joinery and often fitted with brass mounting brackets.

Look for signs of hand-carved details along the side profiles, period-correct brass fixings, unevenness in backboards or underside cuts indicating hand-sawing, and natural oxidation in the wood finish.

Position them above a sideboard or desk to create vertical interest, filling the tiers with a mix of framed art, potted greenery, and small ceramic collections.

Dust regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the wood away from damp environments and direct heat sources.
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