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Good Mahogany Open Adjustable Library Bookcase
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Good Mahogany Open Adjustable Library Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Sold 31 December 2025 · Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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A very good quality Edwardian mahogany adjustable library bookcase, two mahogany shelves, in very good overall condition.

44" high

45" wide

12" depth

9" book depth

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Mahogany Open Bookcase to the 1900s.

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All measurements are taken at the widest points.

Please call 07968450046 for more information on this item.

We recommend that you arrange an appointment to view the items before you buy them. Appointments to view our stock can be arranged by contacting us via email donna.fernyhough@ntlworld.com or you can call 07968450046 (lines open 9am-10pm, 365 days a year)

Appointments can be made 7 days a week, daytime or evening appointments offered subject to availability.

Please take time to visit our website WWW.FERNYHOUGHANTIQUES.CO.UK to view more images and stock, Seven showrooms open for viewing by appointment.

All major credit cards accepted.

If by any chance you find an item not suitable, you will receive a full refund if the item is in the same condition as it left us, minus carriage costs.

Description
A very good quality Edwardian mahogany adjustable library bookcase, two mahogany shelves, in very good overall condition.

44" high

45" wide

12" depth

9" book depth

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

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Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Mahogany Open Bookcase to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1186019
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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Telephone 07968 45 00 46
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Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
Verified Since Jan 2011
Items For Sale 567
Items Sold 4,247
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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An open mahogany bookcase featuring three shelves filled with leather-bound books and decorative fluted pilasters.
Good Mahogany Open Adjustable Library Bookcase
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An open mahogany bookcase featuring three shelves filled with leather-bound books and decorative fluted pilasters.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsFluted pilasters, Reeded moulding, Rosette corners

Open bookcases typically feature unobstructed shelving designed for easy access and display of volumes, heavily associated with Georgian and Victorian domestic libraries.

These items are constructed from dense hardwoods like solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over secondary timbers, frequently featuring adjustable shelf racks and mortise and tenon joinery.

Authenticity is determined by examining timber shrinkage, hand-cut dovetails on internal elements, patination, and the use of period-appropriate fixings and tooth-racked adjustable shelving systems.

Pair the dark timber with neutral walls, mix vertically and horizontally stacked books, and integrate metallic or ceramic decorative objects to create visual contrast.

Maintain stable relative humidity to prevent wood splitting, keep away from direct sunlight to preserve the colour, and apply microcrystalline wax periodically to nourish the polish.
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